_National Park Service History Series
Office of Publications, National Park Service,
U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C._
John Brown’s Raid 1
The Road to Harpers Ferry 2
Rendezvous for Revolution 12
To Free the Slaves 25
The Tiger Caged 35
The Trap is Sprung 43
John Brown’s Body 49
Epilogue 61
Appendix: The Capture of John Brown 65
Selected Reading List 70
[Illustration: _John Brown's Fort, Harpers Ferry_]
_The text of this booklet was prepared by the staff of the Office of
Publications and is based on National Park Service reports by William
C. Everhart and Arthur L. Sullivan._
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_Harpers Ferry National Historical Park is administered by the
National Park Service, US. Department of the Interior. A
superintendent, whose address is Harpers Ferry, WV 25425, is in
immediate charge._