Research files for The rebellious slave, Nat Turner in American memory [manuscript]

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Research files for The rebellious slave, Nat Turner in American memory [manuscript]

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/694089785

The collection also contains a manual for Monticello tour guides and supplementary material, 1987-1995.

6 cu. ft.

University of Virginia. Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7995200

University of Virginia. Library

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French, Scot

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Turner, Nat, 1800?-1831

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Nat Turner (b. Oct. 2, 1800, Southampton County, VA-d. Nov. 11, 1831, Southampton County, VA) was born into slavery as the property of Benjamin Turner and later his son Samuel Turner. On Aug. 21, 1831, he led a two-day rebellion of slaves and free blacks in Southampton County, Virginia. After the rebellion was suppressed, Turner escaped but was captured in Oct 1831. He was hanged Nov. 11, 1831....