Capture, Trial and Execution of John A. Copeland Jr. and Shields Green, The
Entry/Object ID
LIB600
Description
The Capture, Trial and Execution of John A. Copeland, Jr. and Shields Green details the capture, trials and executions of Shields Green and John A. Copeland, Jr., two of the African American raiders who came to Harpers Ferry, VA with abolitionist John Brown to free slaves. The raid on the Federal Arsenal failed and no slaves were freed. Green and Copeland were hanged in Charles Town, VA (WV) on December 16, 1859. This publication captures the last two months of their lives which were spent in the Charles Town jail.
Acquisition
Accession
00
Source or Donor
Found in collection
Acquisition Method
Gift
Book Details
Author
Jefferson County Black History Preservation Society
Edition
Second Printing
Publisher
Jefferson County Black History Preservation Society
