On October 16, America dared, despaired, and endured—John Brown seized Harpers Ferry in a doomed cry for justice; Eugene O’Neill was born to dramatize broken souls; a nation held its breath as Jessica McClure was lifted from darkness; and Kennedy stared down nuclear war. https://onthisdayinamericanhistory.com/on-this-day-in-american-history-october-16/ Music: The Looking Glass by Dan Phillipson - PremiumBeat License Number 1068153 | Heartfelt History

With cobblestone streets, haunted inns and ghost stories dating back to the Civil War, Harpers Ferry feels straight out of another century 🕯️ It’s located just a 1.5 hour drive from Baltimore and 3.5 hours from Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. Harper’s Ferry is a National Historical Park where history and ghost stories intertwine making it the perfect October escape! 👻 Things to do in West Virginia | Places to go on Halloween | Spooky small towns on the east coast | Things to do near Baltimore Mar

6.4K views · 121 reactions | After the Battle of Appomattox Court House in April 1865, Harpers Ferry became a symbol of evolution to thousands of recently freed African-Americans. You can read more about the history of Harpers Ferry here: https://www.stripes.com/1.466597 | Stars and Stripes | Facebook