Battle Hymn of the Republic - John Brown - US History - Part 5 - Extra History

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• [Matt] Harper's Ferry, Virginia. October 16th, 1859. John Brown is holed up in the engine house besieged. A company of US Marines wait outside. His negotiations with one of their officers, J.E.B. Stuart, have broken down. Stuart steps away and waves his hat, a signal to their Commander, Robert E. Lee. Lee's marines rushed the door. A few fall wou... Read More