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John Brown's Conviction Marks Turning Point in Charles Town

John Brown's Conviction Marks Turning Point in Charles Town

This week in West Virginia history The Logan Banner | Wednesday, November 5, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway In a significant moment on November 2, 1859, John Brown was convicted of murder, treason, and insurrection at the courthouse in Charles Town. This event, tied to his raid on Harpers Ferry, played a

John Brown's Historic Conviction in Charles Town, 1859

John Brown's Historic Conviction in Charles Town, 1859

This week in West Virginia history The Lincoln Journal | Wednesday, November 5, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway This week in West Virginia history highlights the pivotal events surrounding John Brown's conviction on November 2, 1859, for murder, treason, and insurrection at the Jefferson County Courthouse in Charles Town. His

Remembering John Brown's Conviction in Charles Town

Remembering John Brown's Conviction in Charles Town

This week in West Virginia history Williamson Daily News | Wednesday, November 5, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway On November 2, 1859, John Brown was convicted of murder, treason, and insurrection in the Jefferson County Courthouse located in Charles Town. His infamous raid on Harpers Ferry provoked a national crisis, intensifying divisions

John Brown's Conviction: A Turning Point in Civil War Events

John Brown's Conviction: A Turning Point in Civil War Events

This week in West Virginia history The Herald Dispatch | Tuesday, November 4, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway This week in history highlights a significant event from November 2, 1859, when John Brown was convicted of murder, treason, and insurrection in the courthouse in Charles Town. His raid on Harpers Ferry was

Trial of John Brown in Charles Town: A Historic Turning Point

Trial of John Brown in Charles Town: A Historic Turning Point

This week in West Virginia history The Register~Herald | Sunday, November 2, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway This week in history features a significant event from 1859, when John Brown was tried for murder and treason in the courthouse at Charles Town, a pivotal moment that intensified the national divide leading

Historic Events in Charles Town and Surrounding Areas

West Virginia History The Inter-Mountain | Saturday, November 1, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway This article from The Inter-Mountain chronicles significant events in West Virginia history that resonate with the local heritage of places like Charles Town and Harpers Ferry. Key moments such as John Brown's 1859 trial at the

John Brown's Conviction Marks Turning Point in Charles Town History

John Brown's Conviction Marks Turning Point in Charles Town History

This Week in West Virginia History WV News | Saturday, November 1, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway On November 2, 1859, John Brown was convicted of murder, treason, and insurrection at the courthouse in Charles Town, an event pivotal to the tensions leading up to the Civil War. Brown's raid