Card, Identification

Archive

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Museum of History Benicia

Harpers Ferry

Harpers Ferry

Name/Title

Card, Identification

Entry/Object ID

2018.012.0112

Scope and Content

Informational Card Harpers Ferry: John Brown's Last Stand Oct 16-18, 1859 Back of card has a summary of the raid. Mentions U.S. armory, slaves, and Lt. Col. Robert E. Lee. Fascinating Fact: Ironically, the first civilian killed by John Brown's raiders was a free black man.

Collection

Benicia Historical Museum Collection