Summary "When John Brown led twenty-one men in an attack on the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry on October 16, 1859, he envisioned a biblical uprising of millions of armed bondsmen, thus ridding the ...

Object Details Author Horwitz, Tony 1958- Subject Brown, John 1800-1859 Notes NMAH copy Purchased from the NMAH Library Endowment. Contents October 16, 1859 -- The Road to Harpers Ferry. School of ...

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Wikimedia Commons/Our special artist John Brown’s Raid at Harper’s Ferry Most people plan bank heists for money. John Brown planned an armory heist to free slaves. On October 16, 1859, the radical ...

The New York State Museum has unveiled a new exhibit exploring the complex legacy of George Washington, expanding its commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

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Queen Victoria and John Brown were lovers, according to Channel 4, which says it has uncovered 'extraordinary' new evidence of the monarch's secret affair.

In a rapturous 95-minute display, the Zac Brown Band mixed heartfelt originals like “Colder Weather” with covers of classics like “Paint It, Black” to conclude this year’s John Deere ...

Jakob Walpole denies murder and an alternative charge of manslaughter over the death of 81-year-old vintage car restoration expert John Brown.

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John Eustace says Carlton Morris and Dajaune Brown were left out of Saturday’s pre-season opener against Matlock Town merely as a precaution. Derby County drew 1-1 with the non-league outfit ...