Prior to this event, its leader had been convicted for threatening life and property and had been branded on his left hand.
Prior to this event, its leader had been convicted for threatening life and property and had been branded on his left hand. Arna Bontemps novel, Black Thunder, is based on this event and wind of its happening was revealed to Mosby Sheppard who was able to warn authorities. Meetings to plan this event included his brothers, Solomon and Martin, as well as Jack Bowler. Beginning at Old Brook Swamp it was thwarted by torrential rains and after its failure, its leader was able to escape via the lowlands of the (*) Chickahominy River before being caught on a docked schooner, the Mary. It was betrayed by two house slaves' from the Meadow Farm plantation warning their owner of the impending revolt and it had intended to hold hostage then Governor James Monroe. For 10 points, name this 1800 Richmond slave rebellion led by a blacksmith.
Prior to this event, its leader had been convicted for threatening life and property and had been branded on his left hand.
{Prosser’s} Rebellion