The fiÂrst casualty of this event may have been Robert Bathurst, who was mauled to death with weapons obtained fromHutchinson's general store, aftfter which Wallace's Tavern was occupied. A fiÂrsthand account of it was writ
The fiÂrst casualty of this event may have been Robert Bathurst, who was mauled to death with weapons obtained fromHutchinson's general store, aftfter which Wallace's Tavern was occupied. A fiÂrsthand account of it was written by Lieutenantgovernor William Bull, who was out joy-riding on horseback and witnessed a column of men singing and banging drums,holding a banner that read "Liberty." Its participants were probably trying to reach Fort Mose, a rumored safe haven, but mettheir end at the Battle of Edisto River aftfter marching for hours down Pon Pon Road. The militia then hired Catawba Indiansto track down survivors of this uprising, who were mostly from the Kingdom of Kongo. Its leader was known as Cato, thoughhis common name was Jemmy. For 10 points, name this revolt in South Carolina, which was the largest rebellion of slaves priorto the American Revolution, and was named for a river near Charleston.
The fiÂrst casualty of this event may have been Robert Bathurst, who was mauled to death with weapons obtained fromHutchinson's general store, aftfter which Wallace's Tavern was occupied.
Stono River Rebellion [or just Stono Rebellion, or Cato's Conspiracy or Cato's Rebellion - before the word "Cato" is mentioned]