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This slave uprising in Virginia was led by a slave who was allowed to act as a preacher to other slaves. In 1831, this slave preacher and a group of his followers began stealthily killing whites and freeing other slaves. The uprising grew to about sixty slaves, and many whites were killed. Ultimately, a white militia was organized and the rebellion was put down within a few days. The revolt frightened Southern whites and stimulated the creation of stricter slave codes.
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