Whispers of rebellion : narrating Gabriel's conspiracy / Michael L. Nicholls.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Nicholls, Michael L., 1944-

Series:

Carter G. Woodson Institute series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Slave rebellions--Virginia--Richmond Region--History.

Slave rebellions.

Slavery--Virginia--History.

Slavery.

Prosser, Gabriel, approximately 1775-1800.

Prosser, Gabriel.

Conspiracy--Virginia--Richmond Region--History.

Conspiracy.

Trials (Conspiracy)--Virginia--Richmond--History--19th century.

Trials (Conspiracy).

History.

Richmond (Va.)--Trials, litigation, etc--History--19th century.

Richmond (Va.).

Virginia--Richmond.

Virginia--Richmond Region.

Virginia.

Physical Description:

248 pages : maps ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Charlottesville : University of Virginia Press, 2012.

Summary:

This new history of Gabriel's Rebellion, the unsuccessful uprising of slaves in Richmond Virginia in 1800, examines recent literature and archival documents to provide a new perspective on the scope and motivations of this important event in the emancipation struggle. The volume covers the planning of the revolt, its betrayal, and the subsequent hanging of Gabriel and his co-conspirators, and provides a detailed examination of the consequences of the rising on policy and practices of white land owners in the state. The book includes several appendices containing additional information on key characters and events. Nicholls is professor emeritus of history at Utah State University. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Contents:

The brook and the road

Are you a true man?

The deluge

Revenge or justice?

Putting a period

Politics and policies

Afterword

Appendix A. The geography of conspiracy

Appendix B. Men tried for conspiracy and insurrection

Appendix C. Alleged participants not prosecuted

Appendix D. Slave witnesses at trials.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780813931937

0813931932

9780813932064

0813932068

OCLC:

741751223