West Virginia MetroNews

Battle Of Harpers Ferry Turns 150

It’s the most important battle you’ve never heard of and the largest surrender of Union troops in the entire Civil War. I’m talking about the the Battle of Harpers Ferry on Sept. 12-15, 1862 and it ...
The Herald-Dispatch

Battle of Harpers Ferry commemoration set

HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. (AP) — Harpers Ferry National Historical Park is gearing up for a four-day commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Harpers Ferry. Officials say the commemoration ...
The New York Times

IMPORTANT FROM MARYLAND; A BATTLE AT HARPER'S FERRY. Defeat of the Rebels with Great Slaughter. CAPTURE OF MANY PRISONERS. The Evacuation of Frederick by the Rebels. A ...

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The Washington Post

New Battle Lines Drawn Over Harpers Ferry Farm

A developer's proposal to build 188 homes on a parcel adjacent to Harpers Ferry National Historical Park has drawn opposition from park officials, Civil War preservationists and the National ...