Black History Tales

What is a snitch?..Is it a person that tells?..Is it the person that reports what was told?.. Well in this instance it's the one that didn't have any intentions on snitching.......In the 1810's, before Harriet Tubman, there was a secret society of slaves who had visions of being free.. Led by Nathan Beller, the slaves orchestrated a plan to infiltrate plantations and steal goods necessary for survival in their quest.. The slaves entered numerous plantation homes and robbed the slavemasters all while gathering slaves in union... On Feb.6,1811, Beller and his mob, stormed a plantation in Vicksburg, Virginia..Unknowingly to them, it was home to the General of the Confederacy, Robert E. Lee. Lee treated his slaves, contrary to belief, as his family. They slept in beds, ate with the family, and had paying jobs. When Beller approached the slaves about joining them, one stood out and said "Nigga, you out yo damn mind..We winning over here". As Beller continued to state his case, the slaves got mad and told Beller to leave or die.. Beller , still tried to reason upon leaving and hoped they changed their minds. He told them where the rest stop was , what time they were leaving , and where they planned to storm the next plantation.. Although Lee's slaves listened, they weren't trying to hear it.. But alas, Lee's wife heard what was said, because Beller's mob tied them up, blindfolded them, but negated to cover her ears..She relayed what she heard to her husband and he was ready for them as they approached the next plantation.. As they were being rounded up to be slaughtered, Beller asked for permission to speak... He hollered out to his followers "Which one of yall told him..Who the damn snitch?". They all pointed directly at Beller , shaking their heads.. Beller realized his mistake and accepted his fate... Dumb azz!!!!..Today we honor Nathan Beller as the self imposed "Original Snitch"