Harpers Ferry
Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast
12/02/23
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Often classified as a dress rehearsal for the Civil War, the raid on Harpers Ferry was a watershed moment in American History.
Fully believing his purpose in life was to end slavery, John Brown put together an ambitious, and some would argue unattainable, plan to initiate a war pitting slaveholders against the men and women they held in bondage.
While Brown's plan failed, the implications ricocheted throughout the country, further dividing the nation. Tune in this week to find out what happened and why it was such a pivotal moment in history.
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