Episode 2 of 3

March and Recruitment

When
9 September 1739
Where
Near the Edisto River
Part of
Stono Rebellion

The group recruited nearly 60 other slaves and killed more than 20 whites before being intercepted.

Jemmy and his group recruited nearly 60 other slaves and killed more than 20 whites before being intercepted and defeated by the South Carolina militia near the Edisto River.

Sources

  1. Stono Rebellion Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05

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