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The Maroons it was a word of peril once; and terror spread along the skirts of the blue mountains of Jamaica when some fresh foray of those unconquered guerrillas swept down from the outlying plantations, startled the Assembly from its order, Gen. Williamson from his billiards,... Read Full Overview

This powerful work of history tells the stories of five slave revolts that took place in the United States, from Virginia to Louisiana. Higginson explores the social and political contexts of these uprisings, and the impact they had on the lives of Africans in America.

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Black Rebellion, a fascinating account of five slave insurrections, among them the story of the Maroons, escaped slaves in the West Indies and South America who successfully resisted larger British armies while living an independent existence for generations in the mountains... Read Full Overview

The Maroons it was a word of peril once; and terror spread along the skirts of the blue mountains of Jamaica when some fresh foray of those unconquered guerrillas swept down from the outlying plantations, startled the Assembly from its order, Gen. Williamson from his billiards,... Read Full Overview

Black Rebellion: Five Slave Revolts

Black Rebellion: Five Slave Revolts, is many of the old classic books which have been considered important throughout the human history. They are now extremely scarce and very expensive antique. So that this work is never forgotten we republish these books in high quality, using... Read Full Overview

Black Rebellion Five Slave Revolts By Thomas Wentworth Higginson Slave Rebellion, Uprising and Revolt A slave rebellion is an armed uprising by slaves. Slave rebellions have occurred in nearly all societies that practice slavery, and are amongst the most feared events for slaveholders... Read Full Overview

Black Rebellion is a historical book written by Thomas Wentworth Higginson that chronicles the events of the Nat Turner slave rebellion of 1831. The book provides a detailed account of the rebellion, which was led by Nat Turner, a slave preacher who believed he was chosen by... Read Full Overview

The Maroons it was a word of peril once; and terror spread along the skirts of the blue mountains of Jamaica when some fresh foray of those unconquered guerrillas swept down from the outlying plantations, startled the Assembly from its order, Gen. Williamson from his billiards,... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

"Black Rebellion - Five Slave Revolts" from Thomas Wentworth Higginson. American author (1823-1911).

Black Rebellion is a historical book written by Thomas Wentworth Higginson. The book is a detailed account of the American Civil War, with a specific focus on the role of African American soldiers and their contributions to the Union army. Higginson was himself a Union soldier... Read Full Overview

Reproduction of the original: Black Rebellion: Five Slave Revolts by Thomas Wentworth Higginson

Reproduction of the original: Black Rebellion: Five Slave Revolts by Thomas Wentworth Higginson

The Maroons it was a word of peril once; and terror spread along the skirts of the blue mountains of Jamaica when some fresh foray of those unconquered guerrillas swept down from the outlying plantations, startled the Assembly from its order, Gen. Williamson from his billiards,... Read Full Overview