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Related Historical Markers
By Beverly Pfingsten, September 27, 2008
Original Charles Town Courthouse
SHOWN IN SOURCE-SPECIFIED ORDER
1 ► West Virginia, Jefferson County, Charles Town — Two Treason Trials —  |
| Jefferson County's Most Famous Trial In the room immediately behind this wall, the abolitionist John Brown and five of his raiders were tried for treason against the state of Virginia, murder and inciting slaves to rebel. Brown had led 21 men . . . — — Map (db m21767) HM | |||
| 2 ► West Virginia, Logan County, Blair — Battle of Blair Mt. — |
| In August of 1921, 7000 striking miners led by Bill Blizzard met at Marmet for a march on Logan to organize the southern coalfields for the UMWA. Reaching Blair Mt. on August 31, they were repelled by deputies and mine guards, under Sheriff Don . . . — — Map (db m49915) HM | |||