Vesey was born on the Danish island of St. Thomas, in the …show more content…
Egerton’s He Shall Go Out Free, The Lives of Denmark Vesey offers readers a colorful illustration of the puzzling life of a freed slave named Denmark Vesey—known for his role in planning one of the nation’s major slave revolutions. While the Vesey Rebellion is exceptionally substantial to Vesey’s life, Egerton successfully shows that Vesey was much more than a conspirator but also, arguably, a stand up gentleman. That idea is supported through the selfless actions committed by Vesey regarding his determination to take liberation back for the slave population in Charleston, South Carolina, even after being declared a free man. The plentiful quantity of courageousness he displayed during his entire life, even after his failed attempt at leading a revolt, solidifies his everlasting influence, as his life story is unparalleled to most slaves that are found in history books today. Taking all of this into account, I contend that Denmark Vesey was not only the ultimate freedom fighter but the blueprint to a true