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John Brown (1800-1859) was captured at the Federal arsenal at Harper's Ferry. He convicted and hanged for treason six weeks after his failed attempt to start a slave revolution.
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What West Virginia city was captured 56 times during the civil war?
harpers ferry
Was the raid on harpers ferry proslavery or antislavery?
The raid on the arsenal in Harpers Ferry, VA was anti-slavery. It was led by John Brown, the radical abolitionist October 16, 1859.
Site of federal arsenal where a militant abolitionist?
The site of the federal arsenal where a militant abolitionist, John Brown, led the famous raid in 1859 is Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. Brown, along with a group of followers, hoped to incite a slave rebellion by seizing weapons from the arsenal. The raid was ultimately unsuccessful, and Brown was captured, tried, and executed.
Who was the violent abolitionist that captured Harpers Ferry in Virginia?
Abolitionist John Brown and a group of his followers took over the Federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry in October 1859. He planed on creating a slave revolt and needed the arsenal to arm his revolt. No slaves joined his revolt and as a Marine Colonel, Robert E. Lee put ended Brown's folly. Brown was convicted of treason and was executed in December of 1859.
John Brown led a raid against Harpers Ferry Virginia in 1859 for what purpose?
John Brown believed that God told him to free the slaves (he was an abolitionist). His raid was known as "bleeding kansas" because he mudered over 200 people.
Virginia town where a arsenal was located which attacked by an abolitionist who wanted to start a slave rebellion?
Harpers Ferry, Virginia
Who was the legendary abolitionist who attempted to capture a supply of weapons at harpers ferry Virginia?
JOHN BROWN
Scene of militant abolitionist john browns massacre of proslavery men in 1856?
Harpers Ferry, Virginia
Site of federal arsenal where a militant abolitionist attempted to start a slave rebellion?
harpers ferry, Virginia
When and where did abolitionist john brown lead 18 men on a raid?
On October 16,1859 in Harpers Ferry, Virginia
What state is harpers ferry?
Harpers Ferry is located in West Virginia.
What West Virginia city was captured 56 times during the civil war?
harpers ferry
What is the story of Harpers Ferry?
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.
What state did John Brown invade Harpers ferry?
Harpers Ferry is in West Virginia.
What abolitionist attacked harper' s ferry?
John Brown attempted to start an armed slave revolt in 1859 by seizing a United States arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia.
Where did the battle of Harpers Ferry take place?
Harpers Ferry, Virginia. Now West Virginia. If you mean John Brown's raid, the Harpers Ferry military armory, now a tourist attraction.
Where is the Harpers Ferry Historical Association in Harpers Ferry West Virginia located?
The address of the Harpers Ferry Historical Association is: Po Box 197, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425-0197
