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Episode 3 of 4

Capture of Nat Turner

When
October 30, 1831
Where
Southampton County, Virginia
Part of
Nat Turner's slave rebellion breaks out in Southampton County

Farmer Benjamin Phipps discovered Turner hiding in a depression in the earth on October 30, 1831, ending his ten-week evasion.

Turner eluded capture for approximately ten weeks but remained in Southampton County. On October 30, 1831, farmer Benjamin Phipps discovered Turner hiding in a depression in the earth created by a large, fallen tree and covered with fence rails.

Sources

  1. Nat Turner Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
  2. Nat Turner's Rebellion Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-12

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