The Governor's Hunt for Rebels | America Before the Revolution

Step inside the brutal aftermath of Bacon’s Rebellion—a colony on fire, a rebellion in ruins, and a governor consumed by vengeance.

After Nathaniel Bacon’s sudden death, his rebels collapsed under weak leadership. Farms were looted, houses burned, and chaos spread across Virginia. Governor Berkeley seized the moment to unleash a campaign of terror: rebel leaders hunted down, mass executions staged, and new laws passed to silence any future dissent.

But Berkeley went too far. His fury grew so extreme that he even defied the King himself, shocking both colonists and crown. Yet out of the bloodshed, Virginians carried forward a dangerous idea—that they could resist authority, even at the highest levels.

This is an immersive story of betrayal, revenge, and the seeds of American independence.

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🕰️ Timestamps

00:00 – Recap of the Showdown

00:33 – Bacon’s Last Stand and Death

01:00 – John Ingram Takes Command

01:42 – Berkeley’s Brutal Retaliation

02:37 – Rebel Leaders Captured and Executed

03:20 – The Governor’s Unyielding Vengeance

05:01 – End of the Rebellion

07:27 – Aftermath and New Charter

11:51 – Lessons Learned (and Ignored)

12:35 – Closing + Next Episode Teaser

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