The Stono Rebellion (1739)
N 32° 47.115 W 080° 08.835
17S E 579854 N 3627801
The site of the largest slave insurrection in British North America.
Waymark Code: WM8KWA
Location: South Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 04/16/2010
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The Stono Rebellion, the largest slave insurrection in British North America, began nearby on Sept. 9, 1739. About 20 Africans raided a store near Wallace Creek, a branch of the Stono River. Taking guns and other weapons, they killed two shop-keepers. The rebels marched south toward promised freedom in Spanish Florida, waving flags, beating drums, and shouting "Liberty!"
The rebels were joined by 40 to 60 more during their 15-mile march. They killed at least 20 whites, but spared others. The rebellion ended when the militia caught the rebels, killing at least 34 of them. Most who escaped were captured and executed; any forced to join the rebels were released. The S.C. assembly soon enacted a harsh slave code, in force until 1865.
Type of Historic Marker: Plaque
Historical Marker Issuing Authority: Island Farmers Cooperative
Age/Event Date: 11/08/1739
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