The Portent: John Brown’s Raid in American Memory On display at the Virginia Historical Society, Richmond, VA October 10, 2009 – April 11, 2010 As …
Washington Times article: Harpers Ferry Raid Aided by Many Blacks; 150th Anniversary of Infamous Raid Which Led to the Civil War
Harpers Ferry raid aided by many blacks Bob O’Connor SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES It is commonly said that John Brown tried to incite the …
In Middletown, Virginia: Wayside Theatre’s Production of Robert E. Lee & John Brown, Lighting the Fuse – part of the John Brown 150th Quad State Anniversary; Play Opens August 29
Middletown, VA – Wayside Theatre Artistic Director Warner Crocker announced today the performance of Robert E. Lee and John Brown; Lighting the Fuse in our 2009-2010 Season. This play with …
Slavery, Passion, Intrigue & Murder: The Story of John Brown
On the run for the murders of five pro-slavery settlers in Kansas in 1856, abolitionist John Brown rented rooms in a boarding house in Chambersburg, …
150th Anniversary of John Brown’s Raid
In 1859, news of abolitionist John Brown’s raid on the arsenal at Harpers Ferry reverberated across a divided nation. In 2009, a coalition of four …
Chambersburg has local connection to John Brown
The unremarkable white clapboard house on East King Street holds some remarkable secrets, among them the summer visit of the infamous John Brown, who planned …
AAA World Magazine Features 150th Anniversary of John Brown’s Raid; March/April 2009 Issue Includes Article “Prelude to War”
Prelude to the Civil War Four states mark the 150th anniversary of John Brown’s raid. A series of reenactments, dramatic productions, family activities and special …
John Brown Sesquicentennial Named As American Bus Association Top 100 Event for 2009; 150th Anniversary Observances in Four States
New Web Site Unveiled: www.johnbrownraid.org (Hagerstown, MD and Harpers Ferry, WV) — The upcoming John Brown sesquicentennial has been named a Top 100 Event for 2009 …
Harpers Ferry museum exhibit unveiled
W.E.B. Du Bois is celebrated for his civil rights legacy By Edward Marshall / Journal Staff Writer HARPERS FERRY -Harpers Ferry National Historical Park …
The John Brown Bell
A bell suspended in the belfry of the engine house at the Arsenal at Harper’s Ferry, Virginia, on September 26, 1861, was disconnected by Lieut. …