He rented a farm in Maryland, across the Potomac River from Harpers Ferry. Here he assembled his arms and waited for his "army" to arrive. The delay had an adverse effect on Brown's plan.

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It was only a one hour drive for me, but it may take about 90 minutes from Washington. I haven’t been to Harpers Ferry for about 20 years and forgot how much there is to see and do there. The ...

His target was the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia — a town surrounded ... Two had escaped across the river. Brown gathered those who were left in a small brick building, the engine ...