: In early 1831, Turner witnessed a solar eclipse. Later, on August 13, 1831, an atmospheric event caused the sun to appear silver and green. He interpreted these as the final divine signals to strike.
Toni Sweets would have doubled its hired "patty rollers." Armed white men rode through the quarters at night, searching for drums, horns, or any African-derived religious practice. Methodism and Baptist worship among slaves was driven entirely underground.
: In early 1831, Turner witnessed a solar eclipse. Later, on August 13, 1831, an atmospheric event caused the sun to appear silver and green. He interpreted these as the final divine signals to strike.
Toni Sweets would have doubled its hired "patty rollers." Armed white men rode through the quarters at night, searching for drums, horns, or any African-derived religious practice. Methodism and Baptist worship among slaves was driven entirely underground.