Download or read book Whispers of Rebellion written by Michael L. Nicholls and published by University of Virginia Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines Gabriel's Conspiracy of 1800, a failed plan to revolt and capture the capital city of Richmond and end slavery in Virginia, which resulted in the conviction and hanging of more than two dozen men.
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Download or read book Gabriel s Conspiracy written by Philip J. Schwarz and published by University of Virginia Press. This book was released on 2012-12-24 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The plans for a large slave rebellion in the Richmond area in 1800, orchestrated by a literate enslaved blacksmith named Gabriel, leaked out before they could be executed, and he and twenty-five other enslaved people were hanged. In reaction to the plot, the Virginia and other legislatures passed restrictions on free blacks, as well as on the education, movement, and hiring out of the enslaved. Although Gabriel's conspiracy is well known among historians, documents relating to it have remained relatively inaccessible. In Gabriel’s Conspiracy, Philip J. Schwarz offers a valuable selection of the documents discovered to date. Together with Michael Nicholls’s complementary book, Whispers of Rebellion (Virginia), these volumes offer a complete account of the quashed slave conspiracy.
Download or read book The Internal Enemy written by Alan Taylor and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2013-09-09 with total page 622 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawn from new sources, a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian presents a gripping narrative that recreates the events that inspired hundreds of slaves to pressure British admirals into becoming liberators by using their intimate knowledge of the countryside to transform the war.
Download or read book Whispers of Rebellion written by Marcillinus O and published by . This book was released on 2024-03-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In "Whispers of Rebellion," Jack finds himself thrust into a world of intrigue and danger as he joins a rebellion against the oppressive Order. Led by the enigmatic Marcus, Jack and his allies uncover a web of corruption and greed that threatens to engulf their society. With the fate of their leader hanging in the balance, Jack must navigate treacherous alliances and deadly enemies as he fights for justice and freedom. But as secrets are revealed and loyalties are tested, Jack realizes that the true battle may lie within himself. Filled with suspense and heart-pounding action, "Whispers of Rebellion" is a thrilling tale of courage, sacrifice, and the power of unity in the face of tyranny. Will Jack and his comrades triumph over their oppressors, or will they be consumed by the darkness that lurks within?
Download or read book Ploughshares Into Swords written by James Sidbury and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1997-10-13 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the summer of 1800, slaves in and around Richmond conspired to overthrow their masters and abolish slavery. This book uses Gabriel's Conspiracy, and the evidence produced during the repression of the revolt, to expose the processes through which Virginians of African descent built an oppositional culture. Sidbury portrays the rich cultures of eighteenth-century black Virginians, and the multiple, and sometimes conflicting, senses of identity that emerged among enslaved and free people living in and around the rapidly growing state capital. The book also examines the conspirators' vision of themselves as God's chosen people, and the complicated African and European roots of their culture. In so doing, it offers an alternative interpretation of the meaning of the Virginia that was home to so many of the Founding Fathers. This narrative focuses on the history and perspectives of black and enslaved people, in order to develop 'Gabriel's Virginia' as a counterpoint to more common discussions of 'Jeffersonian Virginia'.
Download or read book The World That Fear Made written by Jason T. Sharples and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2020-07-17 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A thought-provoking history of slaveholders' fear of the people they enslaved and its consequences From the Stono Rebellion in 1739 to the Haitian Revolution of 1791 to Nat Turner's Rebellion in 1831, slave insurrections have been understood as emblematic rejections of enslavement, the most powerful and, perhaps, the only way for slaves to successfully challenge the brutal system they endured. In The World That Fear Made, Jason T. Sharples orients the mirror to those in power who were preoccupied with their exposure to insurrection. Because enslavers in British North America and the Caribbean methodically terrorized slaves and anticipated just vengeance, colonial officials consolidated their regime around the dread of rebellion. As Sharples shows through a comprehensive data set, colonial officials launched investigations into dubious rumors of planned revolts twice as often as actual slave uprisings occurred. In most of these cases, magistrates believed they had discovered plans for insurrection, coordinated by a network of enslaved men, just in time to avert the uprising. Their crackdowns, known as conspiracy scares, could last for weeks and involve hundreds of suspects. They sometimes brought the execution or banishment of dozens of slaves at a time, and loss and heartbreak many times over. Mining archival records, Sharples shows how colonists from New York to Barbados tortured slaves to solicit confessions of baroque plots that were strikingly consistent across places and periods. Informants claimed that conspirators took direction from foreign agents; timed alleged rebellions for a holiday such as Easter; planned to set fires that would make it easier to ambush white people in the confusion; and coordinated the uprising with European or Native American invasion forces. Yet, as Sharples demonstrates, these scripted accounts rarely resembled what enslaved rebels actually did when they took up arms. Ultimately, he argues, conspiracy scares locked colonists and slaves into a cycle of terror that bound American society together through shared racial fear.
Download or read book Echoes of Innocence A Boy s Diary amidst the Russian Invasion of Ukraine written by Moustafa Ezzat and published by Moustafa Ezzat. This book was released on 2024-05-16 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amidst the chaos and uncertainty lies the heart of the community, set in a garden full of strife. This is the story of Vasylivka, a modest village in whose cobbled streets and places the voice of history can be heard. The resilience of its inhabitants shines like a beacon of hope Set in the aftermath of the Russia' invasion of Ukraine, this book tells the terrifying journey of a boy's diary, capturing the essence of life in the midst of the difficulties and troubles we experience, men are taken prisoner, we witness the trials and triumphs of those who survived the turbulent years with courage and bravery, facing the challenges of war. Their story is one of survival, connection amidst chaos, and finding comfort in the simple moments of daily life. In the midst of all this turmoil, a young boy's diary is a symbol of the indomitable human spirit, telling the story of the hopes, fears and dreams of a generation trapped in history. From childhood innocence to the brutality of war, his lyrics paint a picture of the beautiful life in a village on the brink of change. Through the pages of this book, we embark on a journey of discovery into the depths of human emotions and resilience. From the depths of despair to the triumph of victory, we bear witness to the unbreakable friendship that binds us all together in the face of adversity. This is much more than a story; it is a testament to the power of the human spirit to persevere, persevere, and demonstrate strength in the face of adversity. Join us on a journey through the heart of Vasylivka, where the sounds of the past echo with the promise of the future. "
Download or read book Pawn written by Aimée Carter and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2013-11-26 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Escaping a life of marginalization and misery, Kitty Doe joins the most powerful family in the country, a choice that requires her to assume the identity of the Prime Minister's niece and stop a rebellion that ended her predecessor's life.
Download or read book Gabriel s Rebellion written by Douglas R. Egerton and published by UNC Press Books. This book was released on 2000-11-09 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gabriel's Rebellion tells the dramatic story of what was perhaps the most extensive slave conspiracy in the history of the American South. Douglas Egerton illuminates the complex motivations that underlay two related Virginia slave revolts: the first, in 1800, led by the slave known as Gabriel; and the second, called the 'Easter Plot,' instigated in 1802 by one of his followers. Although Gabriel has frequently been portrayed as a messianic, Samson-like figure, Egerton shows that he was a literate and highly skilled blacksmith whose primary goal was to destroy the economic hegemony of the 'merchants,' the only whites he ever identified as his enemies. According to Egerton, the social, political, and economic disorder of the Revolutionary era weakened some of the harsh controls that held slavery in place during colonial times. Emboldened by these conditions, a small number of literate slaves--most of them highly skilled artisans--planned an armed insurrection aimed at destroying slavery in Virginia. The intricate scheme failed, as did the Easter Plot that stemmed from it, and Gabriel and many of his followers were hanged. By placing the revolts within the broader context of the volatile political currents of the day, Egerton challenges the conventional understanding of race, class, and politics in the early days of the American republic.
Download or read book American Revolutions A Continental History 1750 1804 written by Alan Taylor and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2016-09-06 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Excellent . . . deserves high praise. Mr. Taylor conveys this sprawling continental history with economy, clarity, and vividness.”—Brendan Simms, Wall Street Journal The American Revolution is often portrayed as a high-minded, orderly event whose capstone, the Constitution, provided the nation its democratic framework. Alan Taylor, a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, gives us a different creation story in this magisterial history. The American Revolution builds like a ground fire overspreading Britain’s colonies, fueled by local conditions and resistant to control. Emerging from the continental rivalries of European empires and their native allies, the revolution pivoted on western expansion as well as seaboard resistance to British taxes. When war erupted, Patriot crowds harassed Loyalists and nonpartisans into compliance with their cause. The war exploded in set battles like Saratoga and Yorktown and spread through continuing frontier violence. The discord smoldering within the fragile new nation called forth a movement to concentrate power through a Federal Constitution. Assuming the mantle of “We the People,” the advocates of national power ratified the new frame of government. But it was Jefferson’s expansive “empire of liberty” that carried the revolution forward, propelling white settlement and slavery west, preparing the ground for a new conflagration.
Download or read book Whispers of Rebellion written by Elizabeth Sunflower and published by Elizabeth Sunflower. This book was released on 2024-03-09 with total page 585 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the vivid tapestry of a past life regression, "Whispers of Rebellion" transports readers to the precipice of historical turmoil in the late 1930s. Unveiling the next chapter in the gripping saga of the alliance forged in "A Noble Destiny." Led by the charismatic Austrian aristocrat Alexsander Jakob Wallner von Rieser, the clandestine group continues its mission to navigate the political landscape of a Europe unaware of Hitler's imminent threat. The prototype Mark 2 suitcase radio, provided by the enigmatic British operative Henry, becomes the group's invaluable tool as they assist the Chancellor and subvert potential dangers. Henry, entwined in early government espionage, coordinates operations to move Jewish and insurrectionists out of the country, securing refuge for those at risk of persecution. As Alexsander's family seeks safety in Vaduz, Lichtenstein. Alexsander's mysterious headaches prompt Franz to bring him to a clairvoyant, uncovering unexpected revelations. Meanwhile, Wilhelm risks everything infiltrating the Nazis in Vienna to ensure the safety of the Chancellor and others. In the midst of these challenges, Alexsander's betrothal to Evangeline offers a beacon of hope. Their love faces trials that transcend the turbulent political climate. Evangeline, facing revelations in Paris that will shake her to her core grapples with the profound impact of the past on her present and future. Unable to marry until she completes her atonement through the church, Evangeline's journey to redemption intertwines with the group's mission. In a daring move, Wilhelm joins forces with Karl, Henry, Franz, and Alexsander at the Mayrhofen estate, where the prototype radios hum with the whispers of rebellion. "Whispers of Rebellion" Immerses readers in a world where love, loyalty, and sacrifice converge with espionage and clairvoyance. Will the alliance stand strong against the looming uncertainties, or will the echoes of rebellion be silenced by the approaching storm?
Download or read book American Republics A Continental History of the United States 1783 1850 written by Alan Taylor and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2021-05-18 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the 2022 New-York Historical Society Book Prize in American History A Washington Post and BookPage Best Nonfiction Book of the Year From a Pulitzer Prize–winning historian, the powerful story of a fragile nation as it expands across a contested continent. In this beautifully written history of America’s formative period, a preeminent historian upends the traditional story of a young nation confidently marching to its continent-spanning destiny. The newly constituted United States actually emerged as a fragile, internally divided union of states contending still with European empires and other independent republics on the North American continent. Native peoples sought to defend their homelands from the flood of American settlers through strategic alliances with the other continental powers. The system of American slavery grew increasingly powerful and expansive, its vigorous internal trade in Black Americans separating parents and children, husbands and wives. Bitter party divisions pitted elites favoring strong government against those, like Andrew Jackson, espousing a democratic populism for white men. Violence was both routine and organized: the United States invaded Canada, Florida, Texas, and much of Mexico, and forcibly removed most of the Native peoples living east of the Mississippi. At the end of the period the United States, its conquered territory reaching the Pacific, remained internally divided, with sectional animosities over slavery growing more intense. Taylor’s elegant history of this tumultuous period offers indelible miniatures of key characters from Frederick Douglass and Sojourner Truth to Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Margaret Fuller. It captures the high-stakes political drama as Jackson and Adams, Clay, Calhoun, and Webster contend over slavery, the economy, Indian removal, and national expansion. A ground-level account of American industrialization conveys the everyday lives of factory workers and immigrant families. And the immersive narrative puts us on the streets of Port-au-Prince, Mexico City, Quebec, and the Cherokee capital, New Echota. Absorbing and chilling, American Republics illuminates the continuities between our own social and political divisions and the events of this formative period.
Download or read book The Whispers of the Fallen Rebellion written by J. D. Netto and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2014-05-30 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DARKER DAYS ARE AHEAD OF US. Smoke rises from the ruins of fallen kingdoms. Forgotten secrets have been revealed. In the darkness of the world, Lucifer's army grows.The quest of the book-bearers grows even more perilous when Isaac and his companions discover that ancient enemies have risen from the Heart of Elysium, seeking to snatch the Book of Letters from their hands. The Nephilins are now aided by Xavier, one of the Fallen Rulers. Villages have been brought to the ground by armies of Shadows. Creatures from the Abyss now lurk in the mountains and forests, longing to kill whoever crosses their path. Isaac and his companions must find courage to overcome their fears as they continue their journey throughout Elysium.
Download or read book The Land Shall be Deluged in Blood written by Patrick H. Breen and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2015 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Signs -- The first blood -- To Jerusalem -- Where are the facts? -- The coolest and most judicious among us -- Long and elaborate arguments -- Willing to suffer the fate that awaits me -- Communion
Download or read book Incomplete Conquests written by Stephanie Joy Mawson and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2023-07-15 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Incomplete Conquests, Stephanie Joy Mawson uncovers the limitations of Spanish empire in the Philippines, unearthing histories of resistance, flight, evasion, conflict, and warfare from across the breadth of the Philippine archipelago during the seventeenth century. The Spanish colonization of the Philippines that began in 1565 has long been seen as heralding a new era of globalization, drawing together a multiethnic world of merchants, soldiers, sailors, and missionaries. Colonists sent reports back to Madrid boasting of the extraordinary number of souls converted to Christianity and the number of people paying tribute to the Spanish Crown. Such claims constructed an imagined imperial sovereignty and were not accompanied by effective consolidation of colonial control in many of the regions where conversion and tribute collection were imposed. Incomplete Conquests foregrounds the experiences of indigenous, Chinese, and Moro communities and their responses to colonial agents, weaving together stories that take into account the rich cultural and environmental diversity of this island world.
Download or read book Eternal Ephemera written by OJ LEIGH and published by OJ LEIGH. This book was released on 2023-09-11 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a world where emotions are seen as dangerous and love is considered a weakness, life unfolds in a desolate landscape devoid of color and passion. The inhabitants of this society have long forgotten the beauty of art and the power of poetry, having traded their vibrant souls for a stoic existence. Amidst this bleak reality, we find a skilled artisan, nameless but not soulless, navigating through life with a sense of emptiness. One fateful day, the artisan stumbles upon an ancient book of art and poetry hidden away in a dusty corner of their workshop. Little do they know that this discovery will mark the beginning of an extraordinary journey, one that will unravel the secrets of a suppressed past and reawaken emotions long thought to be extinct. Guided by a mysterious librarian, who seems to possess knowledge beyond their time, the artisan embarks on a profound quest of self-discovery and rebellion against the oppressive norm. Together, they delve into the forbidden pages of the ancient book, unearthing images that evoke feelings of joy, sorrow, fear, and love, emotions that have been deemed dangerous and subversive by the ruling authority. As the artisan immerses themselves in the expressive world of the forgotten book, a transformation begins within, and they experience their first taste of the forbidden emotions. Fearful yet exhilarated, the artisan must now grapple with the choice of remaining hidden, concealing their newfound awareness, or daring to confront the suffocating constraints of their society. Unbeknownst to the artisan, this journey into the heart of forgotten art and poetry will not only challenge their beliefs but also put their life at risk. The ruling authority, determined to maintain control over the populace, has eyes and ears everywhere, and the artisan's rediscovery of emotions poses a threat to their carefully crafted order. As the pursuit intensifies, the artisan finds solace in the companionship of the enigmatic librarian and discovers a hidden underground society, a clandestine group of rebels who once celebrated emotions and artistic expression. Together, they forge an alliance to liberate their souls and ignite a revolution that could change the course of their society forever. In 'Eternal Ephemera,' join our nameless artisan and their mysterious librarian companion on a gripping odyssey of rediscovering emotions, challenging societal norms, and awakening the hearts of an entire civilization. As the line between love and vulnerability blurs, will they find the courage to embrace their deepest emotions, or will the forces of suppression triumph, burying their newfound passion beneath the ashes of a colorless existence?
