"Black Rebellion: Five Slave Revolts" by Thomas Wentworth Higginson As an abolitionist, Higginson made his stance against slavery clear throughout his political career. Perhaps the best example of this dedication can be seen in this book. This text narrates the story of five separate slave rebellions, from the Maroons, who escaped the West Indies and South America, to the story of Gabriel Prosser, who recruited an army of 1000 to stand up to Virginian owners. The book even touches on Europe's history of slavery by discussing Denmark Vesey, an ex-slave who plotted to take vengeance on suppressors, and Nat Turner, who led a revolt throughout the USA.