John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry began on October 16th, 1859 and ended the 18th.
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To start a slave revolt.
He hoped to inspire a revolution that would end slavery.
The arsenal provided additional ammunition for raids in Kansas.
Anti slavery abolitionist John Brown did not spark the US Civil War. He did become a martyr for the cause to end slavery in that he was executed a few months after his attack on the Federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia.
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John Brown led the attack on Pottawatomie Creek in retaliation for the attack on Lawrence. Brown and a group of followers killed five pro-slavery settlers in May 1856 as a form of guerrilla warfare in "Bleeding Kansas."
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Abolitionist John Brown took over the Federal arsenal at Harper's Ferry in Virginia in 1859.
The attack on Harpers Ferry was by abolitionist John Brown. He wanted to gather arms and recruit slaves for a massive uprising. The raid was a terrible failure.
Harpers Ferry, Virginia
the southern states seceded because they felt threatened by the actions of john brown and worried that " john brown the 2nd " might attack the norths response was they mourned at john brown's death.