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The Story of Bacon's Rebellion

The Story of Bacon's Rebellion

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The Story
of Bacon's Rebellion.


The Story
of
Bacon's Rebellion

 

By MARY NEWTON STANARD

 

New York and Washington
THE NEALE PUBLISHING COMPANY
1907.


Copyright, 1907,
By The Neale Publishing Company.

 


TO MY HUSBAND

WILLIAM GLOVER STANARD,

MY COMPANION AND GUIDE

IN ALL MY PILGRIMAGES

INTO THAT CHARMED REGION,

VIRGINIA'S PAST.


CONTENTS.

CHAPTER. PAGE.
I. Sir William Berkeley 13
II. The People's Grievances 18
III. The Reign of Terror 29
IV. Enter, Mr. Bacon 40
V. The Indian War-Path 50
VI. The June Assembly 58
VII. The Commission 74
VIII. Civil War 86
IX. The Indian War-Path Again 96
X. Governor Berkeley in Accomac 109
XI. Bacon Returns to Jamestown 114
XII. Jamestown Besieged and Burned 122
XIII. "The Prosperous Rebel" 132
XIV. Death of Bacon and End of the Rebellion 142
XV. Peace Restored 156
XVI. Conclusion 162
  Appendix 171


PREFACE.

After the thrilling scenes through which the Colony of Virginia passed during its earliest days, the most portentous, the most dramatic, the most picturesque event of its seventeenth century history was the insurrection known as "Bacon's Rebellion." All writers upon the history of Virginia refer to it, and a few have treated it at some length, but it is only in quite late years that facts unearthed in the English public records have enabled students to reach a proper understanding of the causes and the results of this famous uprising, and given them accurate and detailed information concerning it. The subject has long been one of popular interest, in spite of the imperfect knowledge touching it, and it is believed that a clear and simple presentation of the information now available

will be welcomed by those whose attention has been attracted to a man of most striking personality and to a stirring period of Colonial history.

During the year 1907 thousands of persons from all parts of the world will visit the scenes of Nathaniel Bacon's brief career, will see—while passing on James River—the site of his home at "Curles Neck," will visit Richmond, where "Bacon's Quarter" is still a name, will linger in the historic city of Williamsburg, once the "Middle Plantation," will stand within the ancient tower of the church which the rebels burned at Jamestown, and from, possibly, the very spot where Bacon and Sir William Berkeley had their famous quarrel, will see the foundations of the old State House—but lately excavated—before which the antagonists stood.

While the writer of this monograph has made a careful and thorough study of all records of the period, remaining in England or America, and has earnestly endeavored to give an exact and unbiased account, and while she has made no statement

not based upon original sources, her story is addressed especially to the general reader. She has

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