Grimes Davis rode through the dark like a man convinced Providence had tapped him on the shoulder, turning a doomed ...
HARPER’S FERRY, W. Va. (WCSC) - The raid on Harpers Ferry, an attempt to ignite a slave rebellion that would have a heavy hand in launching the Civil War kicked off 166 years ago. Abolitionist John ...
What happened at a small firehouse changed history. As a history lover, I wanted to visit Harpers Ferry, West Virginia for years. Here, I can almost relive the events that took place in October 1859 ...
Harpers Ferry and its place in history -- Remembering Harpers Ferry -- The local campaign for a national monument -- Local residents and the National Park Service -- Harper House and the Women's Clubs ...