Brown, the son of John Brown—one of America’s most prominent abolitionist leaders—was the last surviving member of the 1859 Harpers Ferry raid ... prelude to the Civil War.

Though the raid failed, many historians agree it lit the match that helped provoke the Civil War. While John Brown was arrested and executed, and eight of his man were killed in the raid ...

In one fateful night, John Brown brought the country closer to Civil War (Video: Meredith Bragg). Read more at http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history-archaeology/Day ...

John Brown was known for his raid on Harpers Ferry. His advance on the town started ... John Brown’s last written words The Civil War — the deadliest war in U.S. history — started due ...

The Armory had put Springfield on the map.” Enemies of the British, the French had armed the 13 colonies during their war of independence ... in the south at Harpers Ferry, West Virginia ...

John Brown was known for his raid on Harpers Ferry. His advance on the town started on the evening ... John Brown’s last written words The Civil War — the deadliest war in U.S. history — started due ...

Marines were unable to evacuate American citizens out of Sudan during a civil war there in 2023 ... the Boxer -- the USS Somerset and USS Harpers Ferry -- experienced maintenance delays and ...

Brown's followers also killed five slavery supporters at Pottawatomie.In 1859, Brown led an unsuccessful raid on the federal armory at Harpers ... at Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia, Maryland, Virginia, ...

SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia ’s remarkable shape is rendered even more so by its eastern panhandle, which extends ...