John Brown's Fort

Name/Title

John Brown's Fort

Entry/Object ID

IMG1207

Description

John Brown's Fort, Harper's Ferry, West Virginia: John Brown's Fort, now located on Storer College Campus, is used as a library and museum. It was in this building that Brown and his followers took refuge after his attack on Harper's Ferry, October 16, 1859, and remained there until compelled to surrender to the U. S. Marines under the command of Lt. Robert E. Lee

Acquisition

Accession

350

Source or Donor

Mutchler, James

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Place

* Untyped Place

Harpers Ferry, West Virginia