Bacon's Rebellion in Memory - Encyclopedia Virginia

Background Bacon’s Rebellion pitted Governor William Berkeley’s forces against hundreds of disaffected tobacco , , and poor whites united under the leadership of Nathaniel Bacon. Bacon took advantage of a dispute between -speaking Doeg Indians and a  plantation owner and rising anti-Native sentiment to lead unauthorized militia attacks against members of the  and tribes, who were allies of the colony’s leadership. Read more about: Bacon’s Rebellion in Memory

Bacon's Rebellion in 1676

Bacon's Rebellion (1676–1677) - Encyclopedia Virginia

Bacon's Rebellion - Historic Jamestowne Part of Colonial National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service)

Bacon's Rebellion, 1676

Bacon's Rebellion in 1676

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Bacons Rebellion in Jamestown, 1676 available as Framed Prints, Photos, Wall Art and Photo Gifts

End of Bacons Rebellion, Virginia, 1676 available as Framed Prints, Photos, Wall Art and Photo Gifts

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