Death
During the Harpers Ferry raid, Leary was mortally wounded. He survived his terrible wounds for eight hours after the capture of Brown's men, during which he was well treated and able to send messages to his family. His wife had not previously known of the planned raid. He is reported as saying: "I am ready to die." He may be buried in a common grave with other raiders near John Brown in North Elba, New York.
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