May 12, 2026

Deed of Trust; Fouke/Coons Harpers Ferry Town

This Indenture, made this 2nd day of May 1844, by and between Gau Wood, William Snook, William Riley, William D. Copeland, Absolem Riley, Armistead Hobbs, Edward Robinson, James Tearney, Michael Coyle, John Cockerel, James Walling, James […]
September 27, 2025

Wager; Failed Group Speculative Real Estate Purchase, 60 investors.

This Indenture made this 12th day of Feby 1844, between Robert Lucas, George Mauzy & Mary, his wife, & William J. Stephens & Elizabeth, his wife, all of the county of Jefferson in the State of […]
August 14, 2024

Hanging of John Brown & His Comrades

We are frequently asked as to the hanging of John Brown and his comrades– some persons supposing that all were hanged the same day. The facts are these: John Brown was hung December 2nd, 1859, at […]
August 3, 2023

Copeland Boy, Mangled.

An accident occurred at Harpers-Ferry, on Monday morning last.–Just as a salute was fired, a small boy, a son of Mr James Copeland, ran across in front of the cannon, and had the left side of […]
July 28, 2023

Raid excitement still prevails.

The utmost excitement still prevails in this region, caused from a telegraphic dispatch, received from New York, by Mr. Barbour of Harper’s Ferry, stating that a band of armed men will come from that State, to […]