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The Armory Fence: Which Side are You On?
If you were standing this close to this fence on October 17, 1859, you would be in deep trouble. In the blink of an eye, you could be either target or prisoner. Behind this fence, townspeople and militia are shooting at John Brown and his men, and they are shooting back. Bullets whiz through these fence posts in both directions. This fence, which once protected of the United States government, now protects a man who threatens the very existence of that same government. |