The raid on the Arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, to acquire ammunition for a slave revolt was led by John Brown in 1859. Brown aimed to initiate an armed uprising against slavery by seizing weapons and distributing them to enslaved people. His actions ultimately became a pivotal event leading up to the American Civil War. Brown was captured during the raid and later executed, becoming a martyr for the abolitionist cause.
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