John Brown
Federal arsenal seized by John Brown in 1859 with the intent of arming slaves and Stonewall Jackson in 1862 just before the Battle of Antietam.
To arm the slaves for a nationwide rebellion.
John Brown
John Brown
The site of the federal arsenal where a militant abolitionist, John Brown, led the famous raid in 1859 is Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. Brown, along with a group of followers, hoped to incite a slave rebellion by seizing weapons from the arsenal. The raid was ultimately unsuccessful, and Brown was captured, tried, and executed.
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The Government arsenal at Harper's Ferry
John Brown's raid and capture of the Federal arsenal at Harper's Ferry, Virginia was a step towards his goal of starting a slave rebellion. The arsenal provided Brown with the weapons needed for the revolt.
John Brown (1800-1859) was convicted of treason and hanged six weeks after his failed raid on a federal arsenal.
The arsenal at Harper's Ferry
You may be thinking of the raid on the US Arsenal at Harper's Ferry, VA by John Brown.
The famous raid on the arsenal at Harpers Ferry took place in the state of Virginia. It was perpetrated by John Brown and his gang. Several, including Brown, were hanged for it.
To arm the slaves for a nationwide rebellion. (Dont think 'Fairy' had much to do with it!)
John Brown's raid on the arsenal at Harpers Ferry.
Harper's Ferry
He raided Harper's Ferry for weaponry from the Federal arsenal there, intending to start a major slave uprising.