Omens of Murder | America Before the Revolution

Strange omens darkened Virginia—comets in the sky, swarms of pigeons blotting out the sun—and fear spread like wildfire among the colonists.

Into this tension stepped Nathaniel Bacon, a young newcomer who openly criticized Governor Berkeley’s weak leadership. As native attacks escalated, violent misunderstandings with the Doeg and Susquehannock tribes spiraled out of control, culminating in a bloody siege and a shocking betrayal under a flag of truce.

This is an immersive off-camera story of omens, violence, and rebellion that set Virginia on the path to its most explosive uprising.

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🕰️ Timestamps

00:00 – Introduction & Recap

00:15 – Nathaniel Bacon’s Arrival and Criticism

00:48 – Strange Omens and Rising Fear

02:15 – The Doeg Attack Ignites Tension

03:12 – Native-Colonist Relations in Context

04:00 – Maryland and the Susquehannock War

06:52 – Escalation and Brutal Retaliation

07:35 – Colonial Mistakes and Bloodshed

09:59 – The Siege and Parlay Betrayal

13:21 – Closing + Next Episode Teaser

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