Charleston Workhouse Slave Rebellion
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The Charleston Workhouse Slave Rebellion was a rebellion of enslaved South Carolinians that took place in Charleston, South Carolina, in July 1849. On July 13, 1849, an enslaved man named Nicholas Kelly led an insurrection, wounding several guards with improvised weapons and liberating 37 enslaved people. Most were quickly captured, and Nicholas and two others were tried and hanged.
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Magazine Street, Charleston
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Old City Jail
Magazine Street
29401 Charleston
South Carolina, United States
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