To obtain weapons to arm the slaves.
John Brown raided Harper'sFerry inVirginia.
He raided Harper's Ferry for weaponry from the arsenal with plans of starting a major slave uprising.
John Brown
The address of the John Brown Wax Museum is: 168 High St, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
=John Brown (abolitionist)=
John Brown raided Harper'sFerry inVirginia.
Harpers Ferry
He raided Harper's Ferry for weaponry from the arsenal with plans of starting a major slave uprising.
He raided Harper's Ferry for weaponry from the Federal arsenal there, intending to start a major slave uprising.
Harpers Ferry is in West Virginia.
Harpers Ferry
(John Brown)
In 1859, abolitionist John Brown raided the federal arsenal at Harper's Ferry, VA. He called for a slave revolt. As a result of this insurrection, he was hanged two months later. The North hailed him as a hero and the South thought him a disgrace.
John Brown
John Brown
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.
The address of the John Brown Wax Museum is: 168 High St, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425