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American uprising the untold story of America's largest slave revolt

The author, a historian reveals the long forgotten history of America's largest slave uprising, the New Orleans slave revolt of 1811 that nearly toppled New Orleans and changed the course of American history. In this narrative, he offers new insight into American expansionism, the path to Civil...

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Main Author: Rasmussen, Daniel, 1987-
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York, NY : Harper, c2011.
Edition: 1st ed.
Subjects:
Slave insurrections > Louisiana > New Orleans Region > History > 19th century.
Slavery > Louisiana > History > 19th century.
African Americans > Louisiana > New Orleans Region > History > 19th century.
New Orleans (La.) > History > 19th century.
New Orleans (La.) > Race relations.
Table of Contents:
  • Carnival in New Orleans
  • Paths to slavery
  • A revolutionary forge
  • Empire's emissary
  • Conquering the frontier
  • Masks and motives
  • The rebels' pact
  • Revolt
  • A city in chaos
  • A second wind
  • The battle
  • Heads on poles
  • Friends of necessity
  • Statehood and the young American nation
  • The slaves win their freedom
  • The cover-up.

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