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The
first American revolution -
Nathaniel Bacon's rebellion
Page entitled : The end
of Nathaniel Bacon's rebellion
Content of this page is about :
The end of Nathaniel Bacon's rebellion, restoration of the old order and Sir
William Berkeley's death
Extract :
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With their leader gone, Bacon's insurgents were unable to build on their
victories and soon split into five separate bands. There was no
consolidation of the political achievements made during "Bacon's Assembly"
and as soon as he received military support from England, 'Sir' William
Berkeley was back in power and started a campaign of violent repression. By
that time, Bacon's rebels were
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