The Confessions of Nat Turner The Leader of the Late Insurrections in Southampton, Va. As Fully and Voluntarily Made to Thomas R. Gray, in the Prison Where He Was Confined, and Acknowledged by Him to be Such when Read Before the Court of Southampton; With the Certificate, Under Seal of the Court Convened at Jerusalem, Nov. 5, 1831, For His Trial. Also, an Authentic Account of the Whole Insurrection.

"The Confessions of Nat Turner" by Nat Turner is a chilling historical record from the 1800s that lays bare the motivations and actions of Nat Turner, the leader of a bloody slave revolt in Virginia. Turner's story recounts his life experiences and religious convictions, which he believed appointed him to lead enslaved people to freedom. The book details his visions, the planning of the revolt, and the violent uprising that shocked the nation. Ultimately, this quest for liberation led to immense suffering and the capture and execution of Turner and his followers, presenting a stark portrayal of a rebellion against slavery and its horrifying aftermath.