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The Perry Insurrection Amid Civil War Terrors
Dramatic, frenzied account of Harper's Ferry discontent, Virginian defenses, and federal mobilization. Reports detail evacuations, patrols from Baltimore and Frederick, Governor Wise's troop movements, and local chaos as authorities clash with insurgents and suspected conspirators.
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Baltimore
Arsenal
Boston
Cincinnati Times
Frday
Jno. Brown, Jr
Ossawatomir Brown
Maryland
George’ Jacobs
Finksburg
Lahout
Pr. Boiler
Mr. Jacobs
Rem
Virginia
Harper's Ferry
Charlestown
Harper's Perry
Fredericksburg Herald
Hart, Hhiges & Co
Plank Road
W. A. Morris
Locust Grove
Wade
Alexandria
Thompson
J. 8
Phowp-on
Oilber Walker
Mitchell
Brown
Jim
Justice Summers
Gov. Wise
Williams
Wise
ChuMescowa
Perry
Kietshoud
Vicl
Hickty
Pwaegui
Chirk
Wilchester
Belair
Wheeling
Col. Davis
Ohio
Wherling
Cal. Davis
New York
Brepen
Cagt
Harper’s Ferry
Mia
Serface
Wintehal
Pear Lake
Choiplsin
Norwath
Olen
Harpers
Winstiis
Wayne
Tie
Tien
Iit
Marpers
Werthesdey
Southeashpton
London ‘Times
Guy Fawkes
the Times