John Brown
Boarded in this house for a while in the summer of 1859 under the name of "Smith." While in Chambersburg, he secretly received firearms and ammunition. Later in 1859, Brown led a raid on the arsenal at Harper's Ferry.
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Marker data: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission via data.pa.gov
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