Gloucester County Servant Rebellion Plan

Gloucester County, Virginia, VA

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Black and white indentured servants planned a rebellion in Gloucester County, Virginia, but their plans were discovered before execution [6]. Colonial authorities executed the leaders of the planned uprising, demonstrating the harsh response to any challenge against the slave system [6]. This event represents early resistance to bondage …

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