Step into the turmoil of 17th-century Virginia, where a colony on the brink of collapse fell into the hands of Lord Culpeper—a governor more interested in luxury than leadership.

As tobacco prices crashed and the Navigation Acts strangled trade, anger spread across the colony until it exploded into the infamous tobacco riots. Instead of calming tensions, Culpeper’s weak leadership, harsh crackdowns, and the king’s constant interference only made the crisis worse.

This episode of America Before the Revolution takes you deep inside a forgotten struggle of greed, corruption, and rebellion.

This is an immersive story that shows how the seeds of revolution were already taking root decades before independence.

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🕰️ Timestamps

00:00 – Introduction & Recap

00:57 – Lord Culpeper’s Reluctant Rule

02:55 – Navigation Acts Strangle Virginia’s Economy

04:52 – Failed Attempts to Solve the Crisis

08:39 – The Tobacco Riots Ignite

10:23 – Culpeper’s Crackdown and Return

16:18 – Aftermath and Culpeper’s Downfall

17:11 – Closing Thoughts & Next Episode Teaser

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