On Jan. 8, 1811, a few hundred enslaved peoples in south Louisiana revolted against their masters and began marching towards New Orleans; the rebellion was suppressed two days later by a band of white militiamen and the rebels were hung or executed by a firing squad. This under-acknowledged episode ...
source https://fashionista.com/2019/11/1811-german-coast-uprising-slave-rebellion-reenactment-costumes
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