This Day In History - John Brown Leads Raid 1859

John Brown Leads Raid 1859

Monday, October 16, 2023

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Event Description

Abolitionist John Brown leads a small group on a raid against a federal armory in Harpers Ferry, Virginia (now West Virginia), in an attempt to start an armed slave revolt and destroy the institution of slavery.

Event Location

Harpers Ferry, WV, United States