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National Park Service hosts 1860 election day re enactment in Harpers Ferry
Volunteers from the National Park Service and Harpers Ferry residents recreate a Civil War era 1860 election scene with militia muster and period dress. Actors portraying John Brown supporters and 1860 electors debate Lincoln Breckenridge and Douglas as visitors witness authentic gun drills banners and speeches, bringing history alive for guests.
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National Park Service
Harpers Ferry
Virginia
National Park Staff
Frye
Katt Bopp
Baltimore
First
Maryland Volunteer Infantry
Lincoln
John Brown
Andrew Kennedy
Brill Brown
John Bell
Barbour
Douglas
Thomas Isabell
Burt Katamerow
St Mary's City
John C Breckenridge
Breckenridge