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Embracing Our Military

Arsenal History Minutes | John Brown's Raid

Special | 1mVideo has Closed Captions

Arsenal History Minutes | John Brown's Raid | WQPT

10/31/2014 | Rating NR

Embracing Our Military

Arsenal History Minutes | John Brown's Raid

Special | 1mVideo has Closed Captions

Arsenal History Minutes | John Brown's Raid | WQPT

On October, 16th 1859 abolitionist John Brown attacked the arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia in what would be the culmination of his efforts to abolish slavery. Brown had previously led anti-slavery factions during the Bleeding Kansas conflict in 1856. Brown hoped to instigate a slave uprising with Harpers Ferry as the both the headquarters and the supply point for weapons.

10/31/2014 | Rating NR

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Embracing Our Military

Arsenal History Minutes | John Brown's Raid

Special | 1mVideo has Closed Captions

On October, 16th 1859 abolitionist John Brown attacked the arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia in what would be the culmination of his efforts to abolish slavery. Brown had previously led anti-slavery factions during the Bleeding Kansas conflict in 1856. Brown hoped to instigate a slave uprising with Harpers Ferry as the both the headquarters and the supply point for weapons.

10/31/2014 | Rating NR

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