When we hear mention of Harpers Ferry, John Brown’s raid to create a slave rebellion typically comes to mind. But Harpers ...

Laurita and Lauren explore Harpers Ferry's influential role in American history. During their trip to Harpers Ferry, Laurita and Lauren explore the town's influential role in American history. On ...

On October 16, 1859 John Brown and 19 men left the Kennedy farmhouse and made their way a few miles south to the Harpers ...

Harper's Weekly Illustration of U.S. Marines attacking the firehouse which John Brown used as a fort during his raid on Harper's Ferry. PD By the summer of 1859, Brown had finalized his plans. His ...

HARPER’S FERRY, W. Va. (WCSC) - The raid on Harpers Ferry, an attempt to ignite a slave rebellion that would have a heavy hand in launching the Civil War kicked off 166 years ago. Abolitionist John ...

HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. — The beautiful and historic Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, is just 70 miles northwest of the heart of D.C. It’s a site that attracts families, history lovers and those seeking ...

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! On October 16, 1859, abolitionist John Brown and his team launched a raid on a federal armory located in Harpers Ferry which was located in the state ...

This collection, which dates from circa 1853-1996, contains material documenting the history of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, including the Harpers Ferry Armory, the Harpers Ferry National Historical ...

Purpose of this report -- Scope of work and methodology -- Site boundaries -- Terminology -- Summary of findings -- Location map -- Site hsitory -- Pre-history to 1798 -- Development of Armory ...

In 1793, during the French Revolution, Marie Antoinette, the queen of France, was beheaded. In 1934, Chinese Communists, under siege by the Nationalists, began their “long march” lasting a year from ...