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Slave Insurrections in the United States, 1800-1865 [electronic resource]

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This fully documented work describes early insurrectionary movements, rebellions at sea, and the Negro's role in the American Revolution. Discussed in detail are Gabriel Prosser's unsuccessful revolt in 1800; Denmark Vesey's 1822 insurrection; and Nat Turner's 1831 rebellion. Pro...

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Online Access: Full Text (via HeinOnline)
Main Author: Carroll, Joseph Cephas
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Newburyport : Dover Publications, 2012.
Series:African American.
Subjects:
Slave rebellions > Southern States.
Slave rebellions.
Southern States.
Table of Contents:
  • Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; PREFACE; Table of Contents; INTRODUCTION; Chapter I.
  • EARLY EFFORTS AT SELF-REDEMPTION 1526-1760; 1. Beginnings of the Insurrectionary Movement; 2. Insurrections at Sea; 3. The New York Conspiracy of 1741; CHAPTER REFERENCES; Chapter II
  • REVOLUTIONARY PHILOSOPHY AND NEGRO INSURRECTIONS-1763-1800; 1. The British Empire; 2. The American Revolution and the Negro; CHAPTER REFERENCES; Chapter III.
  • GABRIEL'S DEFEAT AND ITS AFTERMATH 1800-1820; 1. The Slave System Undergoes a Change; 2. The Plot Revealed.
  • 3. Motivating Principles Underlying Gabriel's Actions4. The Aftermath; 5. The War of 1812 and Negro Insurrections; CHAPTER REFERENCES; Chapter IV
  • DENMARK VESEY AND THE NATIONAL CRISIS OF 1820-1830; 1. The Missouri Compromise of 1820; 2. The Denmark Vesey Insurrection, 1822; 3. Vesey's Confederates; 4. The Plans of the Conspirators; 5. The Revelation; 6. The "Vis a Tergo" of Denmark Vesey; 7. The Sequel of Denmark Vesey; CHAPTER REFERENCES; Chapter V.
  • THE AGE OF THE BLACK PROPHET 1830-1850; 1. David Barrow; 2. Walker's "Appeal"; 3. The Rise of the Abolitionists,
  • 4. Nat Turner the Black Prophet5. The Insurrection, 1831; CHAPTER REFERENCES; Chapter VI
  • THE AGE OF THE BLACK PROPHET (Continued); 1. The Cry of Vengeance; 2. The Causes of the Insurrection; 3. The Voice of the People Versus the Slave Power; CHAPTER REFERENCES; Chapter VII.
  • THE AGE OF THE BLACK PROPHET (Concluded); 1. Legal Restrictions of Negroes; 2. The Insurrectionary Movement Itself; CHAPTER REFERENCES; Chapter VIII
  • JOHN BROWN AND THE SHADOWS BEFORE AND AFTER 1850-1860; 1. Insurrections; 2. Shadows After John Brown's Raid; CHAPTER REFERENCES.
  • Chapter IX
  • SLAVE INSURRECTIONS DURING THE CIVIL WAR 1861-18651. Insurrections and Rumors of Insurrections; CHAPTER REFERENCES; CONCLUSIONS; BIBLIOGRAPHY; A CATALOG OF SELECTED DOVER BOOKS IN ALL FIELDS OF INTEREST.

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