57. Tacky's Revolt: An Atlantic Slave War
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The Rebels Barricade in Westmoreland Parish: A Historical Perspective
A rebels barricade was discovered on an old map from the late 1700s, which showed the location of a rebel encampment in Westmoreland parish. The rebels burned plantations and sought to form their own defensible community in the mountains to protect themselves from the planters and the Maroons. They hoped to establish a guerrilla war and create a safer community for themselves.
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