and led to a thousand idle, exaggerated and mischievous reports.
This line may look to put to rest rumors that may have led to further insurrection.
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finding that he was willing to make a full and free confession of the origin, progress and consummation of the insurrectory movements of the slaves of which he was the contriver and head
Gray found that Turner was willing to go on the record to speak on his insurrection (to create the document that you see here today). In this careful documentation of his plan and mental state, Turner creates a manifesto for any hopeful bondsman.
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Nat's only weapon was a small light sword which he immediately surrendered, and begged that his life might be spared.
Nat surrendered immediately despite maintaining a small weapon. He was painfully aware of the brutality of his captors, the demise of his rebellion and the punishment that awaited him.
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The insurgent slaves had all been destroyed, or apprehended, tried and executed, (with the exception of the leader,)
According to his lawyer, Thomas R. Gray, Nat Turner is the sole surviving insurgent of the Southampton insurrection. Whether this is the truth or not, Turner likely said this to either spare his fellow bondsmen from pursuit or put owners of their trails.
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