The town of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia was the site of John Brown’s raid, an attempt to start a slave revolt. The town is situated on a small piece of land where the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers come together between Maryland and Virginia. Brown’s last stand took place at a small brick building about 50 yards from the point which remains in tact today, as does most of the Civil War era town.

The town of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia was the site of John Brown’s raid, an attempt to start a slave revolt. The town is situated on a small piece of land where the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers come together between Maryland and Virginia. Brown’s last stand took place at a small brick building about 50 yards from the point which remains in tact today, as does most of the Civil War era town.

Two reenactors, portraying Revolutionary War camp followers, participate in a social sewing circle at an event at Fort Frederick in Big Pool, Maryland. Camp followers were women and families of solders who followed the troops, as permitted by the army often offering laundry and seamstress services.

Two reenactors, portraying Revolutionary War camp followers, participate in a social sewing circle at an event at Fort Frederick in Big Pool, Maryland. Camp followers were women and families of solders who followed the troops, as permitted by the army often offering laundry and seamstress services.