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John Brown's Raid on Harpers Ferry |
- Filed under:
- Civil War Events
- Event date:
- October 16, 2024 (This event repeats every year)
- Location:
- Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
- Anniversary:
- October 16, 1859 (165 year anniversary)
Description:
October 16, 1859
Abolitionist John Brown led 22 men on the federal armory at Harpers Ferry. He was captured and later hanged.