Nat Turner's Rebellion, historically known as the Southampton Insurrection, was a slave rebellion that took place in Southampton County, Virginia, in August 1831. Led by Nat Turner, the rebels, made u
"Nat Turner & His Confederates in Conference", engraving from Orville J. Victor's History of American Conspiracies: A Record of Treason, Insurrection, Rebellion, &c. in the United States of America, From 1760 to 1860 (1863)
Belmont plantation, where the rebellion was suppressed
Discovery of Nat Turner, c. 1884 wood engraving by William Henry Shelton, illustrating Benjamin Phipps's capture of Nat Turner.
Nat Turner's Rebellion as depicted in Samuel Warner's Authentic and Impartial Narrative of the Tragical Scene, published in 1831
A slave rebellion is an armed uprising by slaves, as a way of fighting for their freedom. Rebellions of slaves have occurred in nearly all societies that practice slavery or have practiced slavery in
Nat Turner's Rebellion
…Nat Turner's Rebellion Part of events leading to the American Civil War and North American slave revolts Location of the rebellion in Southampton County, Virginia Date August 21–23, 1831 Duration 3 days Location Southampton County, Virginia, United States…
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