He rented a farm in Maryland, across the Potomac River from Harpers Ferry. Here he assembled his arms and waited for his "army" to arrive. The delay had an adverse effect on Brown's plan.

His target was the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia — a town surrounded ... Two had escaped across the river. Brown gathered those who were left in a small brick building, the engine ...

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