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Tag Archives: John-Browns-Raid-160
John Brown’s Raid 160th: Conclusion
We’re wrapping up the official series for the 160th of John Brown’s Raid. You’ll probably see a couple more posts in the coming weeks so stay turned! Here’s a review of all the posts in the series.
Posted in Antebellum South, Slavery
Tagged conclusion, John-Brown-160, John-Browns-Raid-160
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Angel or Elf: Bronson Alcott and the Secret Six Plot to Assist John Brown
“Surely dear father, some good angel or elf dropped a talisman in your cradle that gave you force to walk thro life in quaint sunshine while others groped in the dark… “ –Louisa May Alcott to her father November 28, … Continue reading
ECW Weekender: Newby’s Crossroads
It is well-known where and how Dangerfield Newby’s life ended. But it is less known where his life began. In the countryside of Rappahannock County, Virginia, Dangerfield Newby was born to a white father and enslaved mother around 1820. The … Continue reading
Posted in ECW Weekender, Slavery
Tagged Dangerfield Newby, Harriett Newby, John-Brown-160, John-Browns-Raid-160
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Arming Virginia: Henry Wise’s Attempts to Prevent Another John Brown’s Raid
The word of John Brown’s Raid on Harpers Ferry struck the Governor’s Mansion in Richmond, Virginia like a thunderbolt. Immediately, the lanky Henry Wise sprang into action. He called on the state’s militia to help suppress the uprising before journeying … Continue reading
Posted in Antebellum South, Civilian, Personalities, Politics, Slavery
Tagged Henry Wise, John Brown, John-Browns-Raid-160, militia, Shepherdstown
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From the ECW Archives: Luke Quinn and John Brown’s Raid
On October 17, 1859, Luke Quinn was among the approximately 100 Marines dispatched to Harpers Ferry by President James Buchanan to quell a rumored insurrection at that place. The Marines arrived at the United States Armory at Harpers Ferry the … Continue reading
John Brown 160th: Who’s On The Series Header?
When ECW hosts an official series, the staff takes time to design the header. (Don’t ask how many we’ve scrapped and redesigned over the years…) Sure, it’s relatively simple, but we always want to create a visual that says something … Continue reading
“Overflowing with patriotic love for the Old Dominion and old rye whiskey…”: Western Virginia Militia Witness the Execution of John Brown
Situated more than 200 miles and some fourteen hours by rail from Harpers Ferry, Wheeling, Virginia would seem far removed from the cataclysmic events of October 1859. Yet John Brown’s Raid on Harpers Ferry shook Wheeling – one of the … Continue reading
“But his soul goes marching on.” Brown, Douglass, and the Radicals
Today abolitionism is praised with few reservations, but it was a fringe movement in the 1830s. Its followers took a lonely moral stand. William Lloyd Garrison in 1831 declared “I am in earnest. I will not equivocate – I will … Continue reading
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Tagged Abolition, John Brown, John Brown's Raid, John-Brown-160, John-Browns-Raid-160
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Question of the Week: 10/21-10/27/19
How/when did you first learn about John Brown and the 1859 Raid? Have your perspectives on the man or event changed over the years?
Posted in Memory, Question of the Week
Tagged John Brown, John-Brown-160, John-Browns-Raid-160, Memory, Question of the Week
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The Reason for Harpers Ferry and Why John Brown Raided It
While working as a ranger at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, I often began my tours about the United States Armory with this simple question to visitors: “Why are you here today?” Common answers included vacation, an interest in history, … Continue reading
