What the records say
- When
- 16 Oct 1859 – 18 Oct 1859
- Kind
- Rebellion
- Coordinates
- 39.32° N, 77.73° W
- Description
- 1859 effort by abolitionist John Brown to initiate an armed slave revolt in Southern states
John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry
1859 abolitionist effort to cause a slave revolt
From October 16 to 18, 1859, American abolitionist John Brown attempted to initiate a slave revolt in Southern states by raiding an armory in Harpers Ferry, Virginia. The raid is frequently cited as one of the primary causes of the American Civil War.
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