Harpers Ferry is best known for John Brown's raid in 1859. The abolitionist attempted to seize the arsenal there and distribute the weapons to his followers in hopes of inciting a slave revolt. U.S. Marines led by then Colonel Robert E. Lee stormed the engine house that Brown and his men had barricaded themselves in. The abolitionist leader was captured, taken to Charles Town where he was tried and convicted of treason, and hanged.
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Marker in Charles Town
Photo by Mark Hidlebaugh |
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Harpers Ferry
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Harpers Ferry is a lovely place to visit. Mark and I have been there multiple times with the latest trip being a couple of months ago. You can walk the scenic streets lined with period buildings that you can enter. Inside, you will occasionally find interpreters in period clothing who will answer questions you may have.
