Night watchman for the B&O railroad, Shepard was shot and killed by John Brown's men when he discovered them securing the railroad bridges during Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry. He was buried with military honors in Winchester Va. There is controversial memorial to Shepherd in Harpers Ferry, W.Va.
Night watchman for the B&O railroad, Shepard was shot and killed by John Brown's men when he discovered them securing the railroad bridges during Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry. He was buried with military honors in Winchester Va. There is controversial memorial to Shepherd in Harpers Ferry, W.Va.
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