The Confessions of Nat Turner

Nonfiction, History, Americas, United States, Civil War Period (1850-1877), 19th Century
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Author: Thomas R. Gray ISBN: 9781619822887
Publisher: Charles River Editors Publication: February 1, 2012
Imprint: Language: English
Author: Thomas R. Gray
ISBN: 9781619822887
Publisher: Charles River Editors
Publication: February 1, 2012
Imprint:
Language: English

Nathaniel "Nat" Turner (October 2, 1800 November 11, 1831) was an American slave who led a slave rebellion in Virginia on August 21, 1831 that resulted in 56 white deaths and over 55 black deaths. He gathered supporters in Southampton County, Virginia -- Turner started with a few trusted fellow slaves. The rebels traveled from house to house, freeing slaves and killing the white people they found. The rebels ultimately included more than 70 enslaved and free blacks. The rebellion was suppressed within two days, but Turner eluded capture until October 30, when he was discovered hiding in a hole covered with fence rails. On November 5, 1831, he was tried, convicted, and sentenced to death. After his execution, his lawyer, Thomas Ruffin Gray, took it upon himself to publish The Confessions of Nat Turner, derived partly from research done while Turner was in hiding and partly from jailhouse conversations with Turner before trial. This work is the primary historical document regarding Nat Turner. This edition is specially formatted and includes a Table of Contents.

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Nathaniel "Nat" Turner (October 2, 1800 November 11, 1831) was an American slave who led a slave rebellion in Virginia on August 21, 1831 that resulted in 56 white deaths and over 55 black deaths. He gathered supporters in Southampton County, Virginia -- Turner started with a few trusted fellow slaves. The rebels traveled from house to house, freeing slaves and killing the white people they found. The rebels ultimately included more than 70 enslaved and free blacks. The rebellion was suppressed within two days, but Turner eluded capture until October 30, when he was discovered hiding in a hole covered with fence rails. On November 5, 1831, he was tried, convicted, and sentenced to death. After his execution, his lawyer, Thomas Ruffin Gray, took it upon himself to publish The Confessions of Nat Turner, derived partly from research done while Turner was in hiding and partly from jailhouse conversations with Turner before trial. This work is the primary historical document regarding Nat Turner. This edition is specially formatted and includes a Table of Contents.

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