After John Brown's Harpers Ferry raid of ?
After John Brown's Harpers Ferry raid of October 16-18, 1859, slave owners feared abolitionist provoked slave rebellions. Engraving shows a Southern planter handing weapons to his slaves, in hopes they would fight on his side in such a battle. During th
Picture No
10658539
Media ID
45205815
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3000px x 1710px
(1.6MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / Everett Collection
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