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A gripping and profoundly revealing history of a famous slave revolt that almost toppled New Orleans and altered the span of American history In January 1811, 500 slaves, wearing military uniforms and armed with weapons, stick knives, and axes, rose up in the farms around New Orleans and attempted to conquer the town. Ethnically diverse, politically smart, and extremely structured, this self made military questioned not just the financial system of village farming but additionally National growth. Their march symbolized the act of armed opposition against slavery in the real history of america. National Rebellion may be the captivating and long-forgotten history of the its surprising realization, the rebel militaryis remarkable goal around the town, and sophisticated piece.