The Harpers Ferry 'Rising' That Hastened Civil War On the evening Oct. 16, 1859, abolitionist John Brown led a raid he hoped would ignite a nationwide uprising against slavery. Tony Horwitz tells ...

Location drew American attention to the village of Harpers Ferry during the days of the Civil War, emancipation and the Industrial Revolution. Today, Harpers Ferry National Historical Park ...

John Brown and the Secret Six—the abolitionists who funded the raid on Harpers Ferry—confronted a question as old as America: When is violence justified?

The "Civil War Showcase" in Harper's Ferry, West Virginia, offers an immersive experience of the Civil War era. Visitors are greeted at a replica of John Brown's engine house and can explore ...

Shepherd and his wife, Sarah, had five children and lived in a small house in Winchester, Virginia, about 30 miles southwest of Harper’s Ferry. Shepherd was a free Black man.

Was this weapon used in an attack that is thought to have helped provoke the Civil War? Estimated time required. 1 ... John Brown and his 1859 attack on the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry, ...

John Brown and the Coming of the Civil War. John Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry amplified North / South tensions and is viewed by many as a contributing factor to the outbreak of Civil War, some even ...

The Civil War (1861-1865) is America’s bloodiest war to date. It cost close to 1,100,000 casualties and claimed over 620,000 lives. These lesson plans are based on History Detectives episodes ...