American uprising
Subtitle: the untold story of America's largest slave revolt
By: Daniel Rasmussen
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Harper
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780061995217
Subjects: Race relations; Slave insurrections; African Americans; Louisiana; Slavery; History
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Carnival in New Orleans; title: Paths to slavery; title: A revolutionary forge; title: Empire's emissary; title: Conquering the frontier; title: Masks and motives; title: The rebels' pact; title: Revolt; title: A city in chaos; title: A second wind; title: The battle; title: Heads on poles; title: Friends of necessity; title: Statehood and the young American nation; title: The slaves win their freedom; title: The cover up.