The Fires of Jubilee: Nat Turner's Fierce Rebellion Free Audiobook Download by Stephen B. Oates


The Fiery Nat Turner, a slave and preacher, planned a rebellion against the rich white people of Virginia. He became known as the Angel of Death because of his ruthlessness in killing any slave who tried to escape or interfere with his mission to rebel. Nat Turner's Rebellion led to a quick victory for freedom that was eventually put down.

"From the time he was a boy, Nat Turner had been told that heaven is a place for poor people, and that if you are poor, you will go to hell. This idea was drilled into him by his grandmother, who told her grandson of the fires of Jubilee-the burning of all those who did not pay their debts to society."

The Fires of Jubilee: Nat Turner's Fierce Rebellion is a stirring, fully dramatized account of the slave revolt led by Nat Turner in 1835. The rebellion was one of the most significant events of its time and has influenced almost all American literature since the 19th century.

Nat Turner is a black slave in the antebellum South and one of the few who has the courage to lead a rebellion against the white plantation owners and all they stand for. He leads a brutal uprising that, according to some sources, kills around 100 white men. Nat, who was not only illiterate but also knew nothing about military tactics, was found guilty of "high treason" and executed by hanging.

The Fires of Jubilee: Nat Turner's Fierce Rebellion by Stephen B. Oates is a classic book told from the perspective of Nat Turner himself. It tells about his experiences as a slave in Virginia and how he leads a bloody rebellion against the white people who were oppressing him and his fellow slaves.

This audiobook is a masterpiece of history, it is something that everyone should read and hear. It tells the story of Nat Turner and his rebellion in 1831. This audiobook has a well told tale with excellent narration by Ryan Vincent Anderson.

Published Date 2021-06-22
Duration 7 hours 16 minutes
Author Stephen B. Oates
Narrated Ryan Vincent Anderson
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Is It Free? 30-days Free
Category History
Parent Category North America

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