The Unfolding Rebellion: Kinsman and Namesake

The Unfolding Rebellion: Kinsman and Namesake

The Unfolding Rebellion is a multi-part series that tells the story of Bacon’s Rebellion in real time. Each program portrays the complexities of the rebellion through first-person perspectives describing the hopes, fears, and consequences each faced during and after the uprising. The Unfolding Rebellion series presents the events of the rebellion as they occurred, as tensions flamed over the course of several months and fizzled after the death of the rebellion’s charismatic leader. Join us to learn more about the most significant event in Virginia’s colonial history that most have never heard of.

Kinsman and Namesake, March 1676: As violence escalates, Virginia Governor Sir William Berkeley ponders how young Nathaniel Bacon, a wealthy scion of a prominent family, and member of the Governor’s Council has become a traitor – to his governor, his king, his country, and his social class. Colonel Nathaniel Bacon, the rebel’s uncle, offer insights into his nephew’s character, and how perhaps this is all a misunderstanding. What will the governor do?

This program is supported by The Jamestowne Society.