Essays on John Brown

John Brown and the Harpers Ferry Raid The actions of abolitionist John Brown and his followers on October 16, 1859 brought national attention to the emotional divisions concerning slavery. Brown and his men siezed the United States Armory and Arsenal at Harpers Ferry in an…

John Brown led an attack on the federal arsenal at Harper’s Ferry, Virginia in the 19th century. He and his fellow raiders have been well recognized throughout the history of the abolition of slavery. Although, some people played just as big of a part in…

On 16 October 1859 John Brown and a small band of men invaded the town of Harpers Ferry Virginia, took over the federal armory and attempted to stir up a revolt among the slaves of the surrounding plantations. Brown easily took the armory for it…