He rented a farm in Maryland, across the Potomac River from Harpers Ferry. Here he assembled ... was taken to Charlestown, Virginia (now Charles Town, West Virginia), along with the other captives.

Roughly 20 minutes south of West Virginia's oldest town, travelers can discover natural beauty and unforgettable stories at one of the most important towns in American history, Harpers Ferry.

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PD By the summer of 1859, Brown had finalized his plans. His target was the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia — a town surrounded by mountains, tucked at the bottom of a ravine created ...

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