Strange omens darkened Virginia—comets in the sky, swarms of pigeons blotting out the sun—and fear spread like wildfire among the colonists.

Into this tension stepped Nathaniel Bacon, a young newcomer who openly criticized Governor Berkeley’s weak leadership. As native attacks escalated, violent misunderstandings with the Doeg and Susquehannock tribes spiraled out of control, culminating in a bloody siege and a shocking betrayal under a flag of truce.

This is an immersive off-camera story of omens, violence, and rebellion that set Virginia on the path to its most explosive uprising.

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🕰️ Timestamps

00:00 – Introduction & Recap

00:15 – Nathaniel Bacon’s Arrival and Criticism

00:48 – Strange Omens and Rising Fear

02:15 – The Doeg Attack Ignites Tension

03:12 – Native-Colonist Relations in Context

04:00 – Maryland and the Susquehannock War

06:52 – Escalation and Brutal Retaliation

07:35 – Colonial Mistakes and Bloodshed

09:59 – The Siege and Parlay Betrayal

13:21 – Closing + Next Episode Teaser

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