The ‘Colored Hero’ of Harper’s Ferry: John Anthony Copeland and the War against Slavery
Steven Lubet, 2015
On the night of Sunday, October 16, 1859, hoping to bring about the eventual end of slavery, radical abolitionist John Brown launched an armed attack at Harpers Ferry, Virginia. Among his troops, there were only five […]
A voice from Harper’s Ferry. A narrative of events at Harper’s Ferry;
Osborne Perry Anderson, 1861
A unique book from the 1859 raid on Harper’s Ferry, this firsthand account of the only black combatant to survive the raid details the story of this turning point in the struggle against slavery and refutes […]
The Strange Story of Harper’s Ferry – With Legends of the Surrounding Country
Joseph Barry, 1903
Originally published in 1903, this volume has a good deal of historical information concerning Harper’s Ferry in the 1850s, leading up to John Brown’s raid, much of Brown’s raid, the civil war in Harper’s Ferry and […]
Harpers Ferry Armory and the New Technology: The Challenge of Change
Merritt Roe Smith, 1980
Focusing on the day-to-day operations of the U.S. armory at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, from 1798 to 1861, this book shows what the “new technology” of mechanized production meant in terms of organization, management, and worker morale. […]
Six Years of Hell: Harpers Ferry During the Civil War
Chester G. Hearn, 1999
Most written accounts of Harpers Ferry, Virginia, during the civil war era begin and end with John Brown’s raid in 1859. This history of the town during the tumultous war years gives equal attention to the […]
With contemporary photography and words, this handsome and groundbreaking book explores the cultural and natural history of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, and the surrounding landscape within Harpers Ferry National Historic Park. More than just a collection […]
John Brown’s Raid on Harpers Ferry: A Brief History with Documents (Bedford Series in History and Culture)
Jonathan Earle, 2008
Despised and admired during his life and after his execution, the abolitionist John Brown polarized the nation and remains one of the most controversial figures in U.S. history. His 1859 raid on Harpers Ferry, Virginia, failed […]
Harpers Ferry, located at the confluence of the beautiful Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers, offers visitors a breathtaking view described by Thomas Jefferson as a “scene worth a voyage across the Atlantic.” From George Washington’s 1796 establishment […]
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, sits in the shadow of the Blue Ridge Mountains at the confluence of two rivers, the Potomac and Shenandoah. Without the influence of John Brown and his raiders, Meriwether Lewis of Lewis […]
Harpers Ferry: The History of the Federal Armory that Became One of America’s Most Famous National Parks
Charles River Editors, 2015
Harpers Ferry, still perhaps best known as Harper’s Ferry, is one of the most unique places in American history. Situated near the confluence of the Shenandoah River and Potomac River, it is one of the few […]
The Maps of Antietam: An Atlas of the Antietam (Sharpsburg) Campaign, including the Battle of South Mountain, September 2 – 20, 1862 (Savas Beatie Military Atlas)
Bradley M. Gottfried, 2012
<The Maps of Antietam: An Atlas of the Antietam (Sharpsburg) Campaign is the fourth installment in the Savas Beatie Military Atlas Series. This magisterial work breaks down the entire campaign (and all related operational maneuvers) into […]
