The Confessions of Nat Turner

One of the more interesting stories of Virginia is that of the man known as "Captain Nat" Turner. Turner was a slave preacher in Southampton, VA who organized a revolt against whites in 1831. Many people, both black and white, lost their lives due to this insurrection. Before he was hung for his role in the massacre, Nat Turner was able to tell his story to Thomas Gray, who put the words to paper.

The Confessions of Nat Turner:
http://docsouth.unc.edu/turner/menu.html

Wikipedia's Nat Turner Page:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nat_Turner

Africans in America's Nat Turner Page:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part3/3p1518.html