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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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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.


Who was the abolitionist who hoped to start a slave revolt by seizing the federal arsenal at harpers ferry Virginia?

The abolitionist who aimed to start a slave revolt by seizing the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, was John Brown. In October 1859, he led a raid on the arsenal in an attempt to arm enslaved people and incite a rebellion against slavery. Although the raid ultimately failed, it heightened tensions between the North and South and contributed to the onset of the Civil War. Brown was captured, tried, and executed for his actions, becoming a martyr for the abolitionist cause.


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.