Horrid Massacre in Virginia
About this illustration
Illustration from Authentic and impartial narrative of the tragical scene which was witnessed in Southampton County (New York, 1831).
- Date created
- 1831
- License
- This work is believed to be in the public domain. Users are advised to make their own copyright assessment and to understand their rights to fair use.
- Source
- Original image housed by Library of Congress
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Composite of scenes of Nat Turner’s rebellion. Caption reads:
The Scenes which the above Plate is designed to repesent are — Fig. 1. A Mother intreating for the lives of her Children. — 2. Mr Travis, cruelly murdered by his own Slaves. — 3. Mr. Barrow, who bravely defended himself until his wife escaped. — 4. A comp. of mounted Dragoons in pursuit of the Blacks.
