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Set against the backdrop of 1861, a group of enslaved individuals in Mississippi attempted to escape their bondage through a daring conspiracy that ultimately led to brutal repercussions. The discovery of their plot resulted in the execution and severe punishment of many slaves. In 1971, Winthrop D. Jordan uncovered a previously unexamined transcript detailing the testimonies of these conspirators. This work offers a thorough analysis of those findings, shedding light on a significant yet often overlooked chapter in the struggle for freedom.
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Tumult and Silence at Second Creek, Winthrop D. Jordan
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- Released
- 1996
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- Title
- Tumult and Silence at Second Creek
- Subtitle
- An Inquiry Into a Civil War Slave Conspiracy
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Winthrop D. Jordan
- Publisher
- LSU Press
- Released
- 1996
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 424
- ISBN13
- 9780807120392
- Category
- History, Maps and Travel, World history
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of 1861, a group of enslaved individuals in Mississippi attempted to escape their bondage through a daring conspiracy that ultimately led to brutal repercussions. The discovery of their plot resulted in the execution and severe punishment of many slaves. In 1971, Winthrop D. Jordan uncovered a previously unexamined transcript detailing the testimonies of these conspirators. This work offers a thorough analysis of those findings, shedding light on a significant yet often overlooked chapter in the struggle for freedom.