Jefferson County Civil War Page
Jefferson County played an integral part in the Civil War, Harpers Ferry was of particular interest to both the North and the South because of its prominence in the John Brown raid. This page is dedicated to both sides who fought, lived, worked and died in Jefferson County during the Civil War. If you would like to contribute information to this site: contact me.
Armory Guard House and Fire Engine circa 1862
(now known as John Brown's Fort)
[Image Courtesy of: Historic Photo Collection, Harpers Ferry National Historical
Park]
John Brown's Raid
John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry and subsequent hanging helped escalate tensions between the North and the South leading to the Civil War. The following are off-site links to his story.
John
Brown's Raid
Library
of Virginia - John Brown's Raid
Articles
on John Brown, West Virginia Archives and History
John
Brown Raid Photos & Illustrations, West Virginia Archives and History
John
Brown - Judgment Day
The Kennedy Farm
House
JEB
Stuart At John Brown's Raid
John
Brown's Raid on Harper's Ferry
Speech
on John Brown's Raid by Jefferson Davis
Recollections
of the John Brown Raid - by a Virginian who witnessed the fight
John
Brown's Raid - As seen by one of his prisoners
The
Capture of John Brown
John
Brown - A Northern View
John
Brown's Place in History
John
Brown and his Friends
Civil War Letters
Thomas Clark Letters - onsite
Civil War in Virginia/West Virginia Links
The
Civil War and West Virginia Statehood, West Virginia Archives and History