Sept. 12, 2020

The Bacon Rebellion

The Bacon Rebellion

This week I am talking about the Bacon Rebellion. Nathaniel Bacon, a Virginia planter focused on unlimited expansion, would go on to lead the first popular revolt in the colonies. The rebellion itself was short, but in this episode I talk about who Bacon was and why his revolt is viewed as important in American History. 


Sources Used This Episode:

  • You Don't Know Much About History: Everything You Need to Know About American History but Never Learned by Kenneth C. Davis