The Unfolding Rebellion: Trouble on the Frontier

The Unfolding Rebellion: Trouble on the Frontier

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.

Trouble on the Frontier, February 1676: Thomas Matthew has received an injustice from the Doeg tribe. The Stafford County militia have crossed into Maryland twice to seek revenge. Some Susquehannock have also been killed; some under a banner of truce. This has set off a series of reprisals as both Native bowmen and colonists seek revenge. Will violence lead to more violence?

This program is supported by The Jamestowne Society.