The raid led to the capture of John Brown and the survivors of his band.
The raid on the arsenal in Harpers Ferry, VA was anti-slavery. It was led by John Brown, the radical abolitionist October 16, 1859.
To arm the slaves for a nationwide rebellion.
John Brown
John Brown was the leader of the raid and he wanted to create a colony for runaway slaves and to do this he needed weapons. Which led to the Harpers Ferry Raid.
John Brown
John Brown
He raided Harper's Ferry for weaponry from the arsenal with plans of starting a major slave uprising.
John Brown
harpers ferry was a raid that many people died in.
He raided Harper's Ferry for weaponry from the Federal arsenal there, intending to start a major slave uprising.
Raid the Government arsenal, to arm the slaves for a nationwide rebellion.
John Brown