#OnThisDate September 9, 1739 - Echoes Of Rebellion

The Stono Rebellion Became The Largest Uprising Of Enslaved People In The British Mainland Colonies.

In South Carolina, Near The Stono River, A Group Of About 20 Enslaved Africans Led By A Man Named Jemmy, Seized Weapons From A Store And Marched Toward Spanish Florida, Where Freedom Was Promised.

Shouting "Liberty!" And Gathering More Followers Along The Way, Their Group Swelled To Nearly 100.

They Attacked Plantations, Killing Around 20 White Settlers. By The Afternoon, A Militia Captured And Suppressed The Rebellion, Killing Nearly Half Of The Rebels.

This Event, Which Resulted In More Than 40 Deaths Overall, Shocked The Colony And Led To The Passage Of The 1740 Negro Act, Further Restricting The Lives Of Enslaved People And Banning Their Education And Assembly.

The Rebellion Highlighted The Intense Desire For Freedom Among The Enslaved And Set The Stage For Future Resistance.

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