This eBook explores the life and legacy of Nat Turner; leader of the 1831 slave rebellion in Southampton, Virginia.

The book is written in a confessional style, providing an intimate and sometimes disturbing look into the mind of a man pushed to extreme measures by the horrors of his time.

Never before has anyone so patiently examined the extensive private and public sources relating to Southampton as does Allmendinger in this remarkable work.

"A companion to the PBS documentary Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property"--Cover.

A biography of the slave and preacher who, believing that God wanted him to free the slaves, led a major revolt in 1831.

The story of Nat Turner and the slave rebellion he led are brought to life in this book.

New to this edition is a significant excerpt from David Walker’s 1830 Appeal – a radical attack on slavery from a Boston based African American intellectual that circulated near the area of the rebellion and echoed key themes of The ...

Originally published as William Styron's Nat Turner. These essays address the misrepresentation of Turner's life and activities by white writers.