What happened at Harpers Ferry Virginia?

Answer 1

Under the alias of Issac Smith, John Brown, bought a farm in Maryland. Brown, who was intensely against slavery, led an attack on the Federal arsenal in Virginia. His goal was to free the slaves in that State and perhaps start a slave rebellion. The arsenal had the weapons John Brown needed. He was captured by Federal troops and later hanged for treason against the State of Virginia. The Virginia Governor, Henry Wise, was the individual who actually charged Brown with treason. Brown became a martyr for the anti slavery movement in the North.

Answer 2

In 1859, John Brown and others raided the armory in Harpers Ferry, Virginia. It resulted in John Brown being tried and convicted of treason.

Answer 3

john brown did raid harper's ferry. he thought that slavery was bad. he went to steal some guns from these soldiers, but failed and got killed.

Answer 4

Well first of all it's called Harpers Ferry. John Brown killed him to try to lead the slaves into a rebellion.

Answer 5

John Brown organized a plan to gather slaves and break into an armory. Then take over all slave owners, but was overtaken and persecuted.

Answer 6

He was captured and hanged.