he invaded Harper's ferry to start a riot
John Brown invaded Harper's Ferry in 1859 with the intention of starting a slave rebellion. He believed that by capturing the arsenal there, he could arm enslaved people and spark an uprising against their oppressors.
John Brown's scheme to invade the South with armed slaves, backed by sponsoring, northern abolitionists; seized the federal arsenal; Brown and remnants were caught by Robert E. Lee and the US Marines; Brown was hanged
John Brown's Raid on Harper's Ferry was from October 16-18, 1859.
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John Brown killed 7 innocent people in the raid of Harper ferry
John Brown was an abolitionist and the 1859 Harper's Ferry raid is what he is most known for. John Brown kidnapped local citizens in Harper's Ferry and attempted to led a slave revolt.
Harper's Ferry, Virginia.
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john brown became hero of the state
John Brown was executed following his raid on Harper's Ferry, VA. Harper's Ferry was a military arsenal. He was planning an armed insurrection.
After the Harper's Ferry raid, John Brown was arrested and hung.