Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2010-02-16 Public domain in the USA. 129 Grimké, Archibald Henry 1849 1930 Grimke, Archibald Henry Grimké, Archibald H. Right on the Scaffold, or The Martyrs of 1822 The American Negro Academy. Occasional Papers No. 7 Produced by Suzanne Shell, Stephanie Eason, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. "Right on the Scaffold, or The Martyrs of 1822" by Archibald Henry Grimké is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book centers around the life of Denmark Vesey, a formerly enslaved man who became a key figure in a failed slave uprising in Charleston, South Carolina, in 1822. Through its narrative, the book explores themes of oppression, resistance, and the quest for freedom within the context of slavery in America. In this gripping portrayal, Grimké outlines Denmark Vesey's journey from enslavement to freedom and his subsequent role as a leader advocating for liberation among his fellow Black compatriots. The narrative delves into Vesey's frustrations with the limited freedoms he attained and the unyielding injustices faced by his community. Following years of underground agitation, Vesey devised a plan for insurrection, aiming to overthrow the oppressive system. However, the plan ultimately collapsed due to betrayal, leading to the execution of Vesey and several of his associates. Through this account, Grimké not only narrates historical events but also highlights the broader emotional and social ramifications of the struggle for emancipation in American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Vesey, Denmark, approximately 1767-1822 Slave insurrections -- South Carolina -- Charleston Charleston (S.C.) -- History -- Slave Insurrection, 1822 E151 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American 88490 2025-08-13T03:50:59.328293 text/html 85036 2021-01-06T04:38:29 text/html 117409 2025-08-13T03:51:04.376282 application/epub+zip 115814 2025-08-13T03:51:02.020280 application/epub+zip 96287 2025-08-13T03:51:00.979268 application/epub+zip 251130 2025-08-13T03:51:06.134263 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 241928 2025-08-13T03:51:03.641288 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 109617 2022-09-14T11:11:45.544169 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 80881 2025-08-13T03:50:59.092302 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 80805 2021-01-06T04:38:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18992 2025-08-13T03:51:06.268263 application/rdf+xml 17482 2025-08-13T03:51:01.471274 image/jpeg 4108 2025-08-13T03:51:01.225261 image/jpeg 32559 2021-01-06T04:38:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 31207 2021-01-06T04:38:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 114477 2025-08-13T03:50:59.336290 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia