USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Abolitionist John Brown leads a small group on a raid against a federal armory in Harpers Ferry, Virginia (now West Virginia), in an attempt to start an armed revolt of enslaved people and destroy the institution of slavery.

Detailed explanation-2: -On the evening of October 16, 1859 John Brown, a staunch abolitionist, and a group of his supporters left their farmhouse hide-out en route to Harpers Ferry. Descending upon the town in the early hours of October 17th, Brown and his men captured prominent citizens and seized the federal armory and arsenal.

Detailed explanation-3: -Harpers Ferry Arsenal and Armory (1795-1862)-First established in 1795 by the order of President George Washington, at Harpers Ferry in Jefferson County, West Virginia.

Detailed explanation-4: -On October 16, 1859, abolitionist John Brown and several followers seized the United States Armory and Arsenal at Harpers Ferry. The actions of Brown’s men brought national attention to the emotional divisions concerning slavery.

Detailed explanation-5: -October 16, 1859 8:00 pm Brown and 18 of his men advance towards Harpers Ferry. 10:00 pm The men take both bridges, the U.S. Armory and Arsenal and the U.S. Rifle Works on Hall’s Island.