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John Brown and about 10 other followers went to the Harpers Ferry arsenal and captured it. Part of the army came and killed John Brown and many other followers.

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The US Armory that stored rifles and weapons.

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Brown hoped to spark a slave rebellion throughout the South. He captured the armory so that the slaves could arm themselves against their masters.

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Q: What happened on Harper's Ferry in 1859?
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