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Abolitionist John Brown took over the Federal arsenal at Harper's Ferry in Virginia in 1859.
Harpers Ferry, Virginia
The arsenal provided additional ammunition for raids in Kansas.
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John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry began on October 16th, 1859 and ended the 18th.
Abolitionist, John Brown was arrested, tried, convicted and executed for leading an insurrection that led to the attack on the Federal Harper's Ferry Arsenal in Virginia. Brown's raid also caused the death of several people.
No. John Brown made the attack and the Union army responded. Yes, Lee was there as an officer and so was Booth as an enlisted union solider. The Union army arrested Brown and hung him.
Abolitionist, John Brown was arrested, tried, convicted and executed for leading an insurrection that led to the attack on the Federal Harper's Ferry Arsenal in Virginia. Brown's raid also caused the death of several people.
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John Brown was an abolitionist of the north of virginia who rebeled against slavery to the south. He and the other abolitionists decided to arm themselves with guns and knives to attack the south, as it created a huge massacre to the south. Finally, when John Brown was captured by the southern soldiers, he was sentenced to treaty and then got hanged.
Harper's Ferry, Virginia.