
About this episode
Often classified as a dress rehearsal for the Civil War, the raid on Harpers Ferry was a watershed moment in American History.
Fully believing his purpose in life was to end slavery, John Brown put together an ambitious, and some would argue unattainable, plan to initiate a war pitting slaveholders against the men and women they held in bondage.
While Brown's plan failed, the implications ricocheted throughout the country, further dividing the nation. Tune in this week to find out what happened and why it was such a pivotal moment in history.
Get every episode summarized
Each time Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast publishes, we email you a written briefing from the transcript — the topics, who appeared, and any specific claims, with the ad reads skipped.
Email me new episodesFree for 3 shows. No card needed.
Hosts & guests
No transcript yet
This episode has not been transcribed. Request it and it moves to the front of the queue.
More episodes
More from Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast

A President Forgotten: James Garfield Part One
Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast

Grief, Love, and Connection: The Missing Pages with Alyson Richman
Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast

Indian Boarding Schools in America: The Carlisle Indian Industrial School
Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast

History Makers: Presidential Seclusion with Charles Ferguson
Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast