Nanny and the Boiling Pot

When the British attacked the island of Jamaica in 1655, the Spanish plantation owners turned their weapons over to their enslaved workers and fled the island. The slaves also ran from the plantations and the brutality they had endured and headed for freedom in Jamaica's mountains. These bands of men, women, and children were called Maroons. For years one legendary woman known as Nanny led the Maroons in their fight against the British soldiers. Nanny and the Boiling Pot is one of many fantastic tales that tell of Nanny's amazing feats.