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Nat Turner conceived of the revolt and planned it along with his close circle of fellow conspirators. He began the rebellion by striking his master, Joseph Travis, on the head with a sword. The blow, however, failed to kill Travis, who was then dispatched by Will Francis.
Turner saw himself as a modern prophet. Turner believed that God also communicated to him through the natural world. His neighbors saw stars in the sky, not realizing that according to Turner,...
Nat Turner (October 2, 1800 – November 11, 1831) was an enslaved African-American carpenter and preacher who led a four-day rebellion of both enslaved and free Black people in Southampton County, Virginia in August 1831.
In Ol’ Prophet Nat, a narrator from the twentieth century happened upon a Bible in a used bookstore that had belonged to Nat Turner. While in hiding after the rebellion, Turner had written the story of his life and his thoughts about that story in the margins of the Bible.
Dec 2, 2009 · Nathanial “Nat” Turner (1800-1831) was an enslaved man who led a rebellion of enslaved people on August 21, 1831. His action set off a massacre of up to 200 Black people and a new wave of...
Nov 7, 2011 · Nat Turner attacked Virginia from within, with six men, and with the determination to spare no life until his power was established.
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Aug 25, 2020 · The infamous revolt leader was dubbed “The Prophet”, as religion was a deep tie for him, and he often quoted Bible verses and held sermons.
