JAMESTOWN — Jamestown Rediscovery is looking back on the failed rebellion that led to the site’s burning nearly 350 years ago. To reflect the history of Bacon’s Rebellion, which peaked on Sept. 19, ...

"[We must defend ourselves] against all Indians in generall, for that they were all Enemies." This was the unequivocal view of Nathaniel Bacon, a young, wealthy Englishman who had recently settled in ...

In our modern society, we’re surrounded by talk of division — cultural divides, racial divides, class divides and more. Historic sites are not immune. On the contrary, historical discourse often pits ...

Part 1: "The uproars of Virginia". Doegs! Doegs! ; The Susquehannocks' dilemma ; The governor and the rebel ; "I am in over shoes, I will be in over boots" ; Jamestown burning ; "The uproars of ...

Preface -- The rise of a democratic myth -- Background to rebellion -- The Occaneechee Campaign : May, 1676 -- The June assembly -- Virginia under Bacon : July-August, 1676 -- Berkeley regains control ...