aug 22, 1831 - Nat Turner's Rebellion

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Nat Turner's Rebellion (also known as the Southampton Insurrection) was a slave rebellion that took place in Southampton County, Virginia, during August 1831.

Led by Nat Turner, rebel slaves killed from 55 to 65 people, at least 51 being white. The rebellion was put down within a few days, but Turner survived in hiding for more than two months afterwards. The rebellion was effectively suppressed at Belmont Plantation on the morning of August 23, 1831.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nat_Turner%27s_slave_rebellion

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