Tales from a revolution bacons rebellion and the transformation of early america new narratives in american history 1st edition by rice james d 2013 paperback books amazonca. Tales from a revolution bacons rebellion and the transformation of early america new narratives in american history hardcover by james d rice 2012 08 15 books amazonca. The late seventeenth century was a pivotal moment in american history full of upheavals and far flung conspiracies tales from a revolution brilliantly captures the swirling rumors and central events of bacons rebellion and its aftermath weaving them into a dramatic tale that is part of the founding story of america source nielsen book data. In the spring of 1676 nathanial bacon a hotheaded young newcomer to virginia led a revolt against the colonys indian policies bacons rebellion turned into a civil war within virginia and a war of extermination against the colonys indian allies that lasted into the following winter sending shock waves throughout the british colonies and into england itself james rice offers a . In tales from a revolution bacons rebellion and the transformation of early america author james d rice offers a colorfully detailed account of the rebellion revealing how piscataways english planters slave traders susquehannocks colonial officials plunderers and intriguers were all