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Bacon's Rebellion was a revolt in 1676 by former [[indentured servants]] in colonial Virginia. It was led by an English immigrant, Nathanael Bacon. | Bacon's Rebellion was a revolt in 1676 by former [[indentured servants]] in colonial Virginia. It was led by an English immigrant, Nathanael Bacon. | ||
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| + | Bacon killed Indians in Virginia. He rode to Jamestown and burned it because the Governor would not let him kill more Indians. He died of a disease before he could be hung like his friends. | ||
Revision as of 20:25, February 3, 2007
Bacon's Rebellion was a revolt in 1676 by former indentured servants in colonial Virginia. It was led by an English immigrant, Nathanael Bacon.
Bacon killed Indians in Virginia. He rode to Jamestown and burned it because the Governor would not let him kill more Indians. He died of a disease before he could be hung like his friends.