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| In 1859 white abolitionist John Brown led a raid on the U.S. arsenal and armory at Harpers Ferry, Virginia (now in West Virginia). He hoped to free slaves by arming them and leading a revolt. In this sketch, U.S. Marines storm the arsenal, which was eventually recaptured. Brown was later convicted of treason and hanged. | ||||||
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| Brown, John (abolitionist); African American History; United States Marine Corps; Buchanan, James; Harpers Ferry National Historical Park | ||||||
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