john brown's raid, 1859

Explores the people and events connected with John Brown's attempted slave uprising in Harpers Ferry in 1859.

Describes the causes, events, and aftermath of the raid led by John Brown on the United States arsenal at Harpers Ferry.

In the summer of 1859, fifteen-year-old Annie travels to the Maryland farm where her father, John Brown, is secretly assembling his provisional army prior to their raid on the United States arsenal at nearby Harpers Ferry.