Bacon's Rebellion in 1676 was an uprising in Virginia, North America, led by an English immigrant, Nathaniel Bacon. Dissident county leaders and landless ex-servants followed his opposition to Sir William Berkeley. Though he was initially successful, Bacon died soon after the passage of reforms in the Virginian Assembly. Underlying the rebellion were problems caused by depressed tobacco prices and lack of colonial autonomy. Research Bacon's Rebellion
Nathaniel Bacon was an English-born American revolutionary. He was born in 1630 and died in 1677. He became a planter in Virginia and a member of the Governor's council. Dissatisfied with Governor Berkeley's ability at protecting the settlers from Indian raids he led a revolt against the Governor, in the course of which Jamestown - the then capital of Virginia - was burned. The revolt was close to success when the sudden death of Nathaniel Bacon resulted in its total collapse. Research Nathaniel Bacon
William Ware was an American clergyman. He was born in 1797 and died in 1852. He was pastor of the First Congregational Church in New York from 1821 to 1836. He wrote 'American Unitarian Biography', 'The Works and Genius of Washington Allston' and 'Life of Nathaniel Bacon', and also several historical novels, 'Zenobia', 'Aurelian', etc. Research William Ware
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