Harpers Ferry Arsenal and Joseph Perkin: The Classic Arms of the Early Years
Rick Hudak, Stuart E Brown III, 2012
A mix of history and mystery, Rick Hudak’s new book is a feast for the eyes. Artfully designed and printed on high-quality paper, “Harpers Ferry Arsenal and Joseph Perkin” is filled with 395 color photographs which […]
The Life, trial, and execution of Captain John Brown, known as “Old Brown of Ossawatomie,” with a full account of the attempted insurrection at Harper’s Ferry
Robert M. Dewitt, 1859
The life, trial and execution of Captain John Brown: Capt. John Brown ; His personal appearance ; John Brown’s business engagements ; John Brown as a farmer ; John Brown in Kansas — Facts and rumors […]
Harpers Ferry Under Fire: A Border Town in the American Civil War
Dennis E. Frye, 2012
Harpers Ferry experienced the Civil War like no other place and was a case study of repeated invasions, military operations, martial law, and endless danger. Journey into the Civil War with stories from those who lived, […]
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 […]
