1. Nathaniel Bacon’s Rebellion
Three Perspectives on the violence of 1676

2. Virginian Tinderbox
NPS artist reconstruction: Jamestown, circa 1615

3. 1674 Bacon Arrives Correct Bacon
Spring 1674 Arrives from England, with family
Allies with William Byrd II in competition with Gov. William Berkeley
Spring 1675 appointed to VA Council of State
Increasing violence with Indians on western borders
Wrong Bacon
We do not know what
he actually looked like…
Nathaniel Bacon (b. 1647, d. 1676)
Unknown Brinkman illustrator, 1904
Nathaniel Bacon (b. 1585, d. 1627)
English Artist, Etching from self portrait

4. Indian Perspectives
“Penecute and Thomas Batts on the Bluestone River, 1671” Digital painting Isaac Emrick

5. Tidewater Perspectives
Tobacco cultivation as practiced at Jamestown.
(A conjectural painting by Sidney E. King.)
Vice-Admiral Sir William Berkeley
1666, Sir Peter Lely

6. Backcountry Perspectives
18th century etching of Virginia family fighting Indians

7. Susquehannock Flight
Herman Moll's A new map of the north parts of America claimed by France, 1720

8. Berkeley’s & Bacon’s Response
Residents in western areas, apply for military aid against Indian attacks
Bacon supports his neighbors, Berkeley denies request
“ ‘Are not the Indians all of a Colour,’ asked the Baconites? The ‘Common cry’ was ‘awaye with these Forts, away with these distractions, wee will have war with all Indians … wee will spare none.’” Rice Tales from a Revolution 2012, 44

9. May 1676
Susquehannocks, Posseclay and Bacon

10. June 6 1676 Bacon’s Return Declaration of the people of Virginia
1. For having, upon specious pretenses of public works, raised great unjust taxes upon the commonalty for the advancement of private favorites and other sinister ends, but no visible effects in any measure adequate; for not having, during this long time of his government, in any measure advanced this hopeful colony either by fortifications, towns, or trade.
4. For having protected, favored, and emboldened the Indians against his Majesty’s loyal subjects, never contriving, requiring, or appointing any due or proper means of satisfaction for their many invasions, robberies, and murders committed upon us.
Berkeley flees
Bacon fires
King decrees
Bacon dies
Commissioners blame both sides
Berkeley dies

11. Repercussions in Virginia
Seeds of Colonial Rebellion
Virginia’s Shifting Economy
East vs. West
Rural vs. urban
Socioeconomic divide
Racial dichotomy

12. Repercussions in Virginia
Discussion Board: Select ONE of the listed repercussions of Bacon’s Rebellion to evaluate the message of the posted map series.