He described the scenario: They would attack the arsenal at Harpers Ferry and capture the guns. Emboldened by the news, a spontaneous army of slaves would rush to join them.

HARPERS FERRY, W.Va.— Almost a 165 years ago, Abolitionist Leader John Brown raided the federal arsenal in Harpers Ferry to make a stand against slavery and the “Voices of Harpers Ferry ...

John Brown was a man of action -- a man who would not be deterred from his mission of abolishing slavery. On October 16, 1859, he led 21 men on a raid of the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry ...

United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 Topic Creator Summary This collection, which dates from circa 1853-1996, contains material documenting the history of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, ...

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, located on 3,682 acres of land in West Virginia, Virginia, and Maryland, is a wonderland for history buffs and nature lovers.

Brown's wrathful God had given him a mission: Invade Harpers Ferry, equip a runaway slave army with the 100,000 rifles and muskets in the town armory, and wage holy war on the "great sin against ...