What was John Brown's goal in raiding the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia? What was John Brown's goal in raiding the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia?

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23 September, 02:13

What was John Brown's goal in raiding the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia? What was John Brown's goal in raiding the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia?

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Lisa Nixon · Answer 1

Abolitionist John Brown leads a small group on a raid against a federal armory in Harpers Ferry, Virginia

Stanley Holloway · Answer 2

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 slave revolt and destroy the institution of slavery