Capture of Harpers Ferry
The abolitionist, John Brown, captures the Government arsenal at Harpers Ferry
Role range: 1861-1865
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
John Brown Biography and Timeline
Follow John Brown through 3 dated historical records for United States of America.
John Brown, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
3Distinct records
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1859–1859Years on this page
1859
Death of John Brown
Hanged for capturing a Government arsenal
Role range: 1861-1865
Execution
Hanged for capturing a Government arsenal
Role range: 1861-1865
Records, sources and methodology
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