The Confessions Of Nat Turners

The Confessions of Nat Turner offers a firsthand account of the life, beliefs, and experiences of Nat Turner, the leader of the 1831 slave rebellion in Virginia.

In this powerful historical text, Turner recounts his upbringing in slavery, his religious convictions, and the events that led him to organize an uprising against the system that had kept him and others enslaved. His testimony provides a rare and deeply personal perspective on one of the most significant slave rebellions in American history. First published in 1831 following Turner’s capture, the work has remained an important and controversial document in the study of American slavery, religion, resistance, and history.

This audiobook brings Turner’s account to listeners in an accessible format, offering an opportunity to engage directly with a primary historical source and reflect on the events and ideas that shaped one of the most consequential episodes of the antebellum American South.