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(either: "As many of the civilians inside Jamestown were fleeing, the rebels feared that they would not be able to keep Jamestown in the future. Because of this, they set the capital on fire. You were one of the unlucky victims in this fire and perished.","As many of the civilians inside Jamestown were fleeing, the rebels feared that they would not be able to keep Jamestown in the future. Because of this, they set the capital on fire. You were able to escape this fire, but with nowhere to go you went back to your master's old farm. With even harsher working conditions than before, you die of exhaustion ","As many of the civilians inside Jamestown were fleeing, the rebels feared that they would not be able to keep Jamestown in the future. Because of this, they set the capital on fire. You escaped the fire of Jamestown but it looks like you suffered some bad luck when you went back to your master's farm to work again. It seems like you caught some yellow fever from that blasted mosquito and couldn't afford any medication, which ended in your untimely death.") [[GAME OVER]] <img src=https://www.wikitree.com/photo.php/e/e3/Wilford-118-1.jpg alt=400 height=450 width=650>

Making sure that no eyes are on you, you flee to Jamestown in the dead of night. Once you arrive at Jamestown you notice that it is almost empty. Of course, there are fewer people at night, but the lack of guards watching over the town surprises you. You see maybe one or two lookouts but besides that the town is defenseless. You are ecstatic to find out your assumption was correct. You are now faced with another dilemma. Should you ride to wear Governor Berkeley is hiding and tell him what you have found? [[Yes->Go talk to Berkeley]] [[No->Be a bystander and stay on your master's farm]]

Making sure that no eyes are on you, you flee off towards Jamestown in the dead of night. Once you arrive at Jamestown you notice that it is almost empty. Of course, there are fewer people at night, but the lack of guards watching over the town surprises you. You see maybe one or two lookouts but besides that the town is defenseless. You are ecstatic to find out your assumption was correct. You are now faced with another dilemma. Should you ride to wear Governor Berkeley is hiding and tell him what you have found? [[Yes.]] [[No.->Be a bystander and stay on your master's farm.]]

The year is 1675, tensions are high in Jamestown, Virginia. Robert Hen a local herdsman was just murdered by the Doeg Native American tribe. The Virginians cannot stand for this and plot their revenge. The following day a group of Virginia militiamen kills 14 Native Americans. However, in a case of mistaken identity, the militiamen accidentally target the wrong tribe. Instead of Doeg, the Virginians accidentally attack and slaughter members of the Susquehannock tribe. Although the Susquehannocks were originally friendly with the English colonists, the battle leads to retaliation from the peaceful Natives and they begin a series of raids. The Governor of Virginia, Sir William Berkeley, and his state council decide that the best course of action is to meet violence with violence. There is one council member who was just recently appointed and he completely supports this idea. His name is Nathaniel Bacon. [[Go talk to Nathaniel Bacon->Enter Bacon's house.]] <img src=http://nathanielbacon.weebly.com/uploads/2/4/0/9/24094073/7528276_orig.gif alt=200 height=350 width=375>

You arrive at Bacon's large plantation, and he warmly welcomes you into his house. You look around seeing signs of war such as muskets and ammunition. You also see that Bacon was just recently studying a map of Native American lands around Virginia. This makes it seem like the fight against the Susquehannock will be larger than you had anticipated. To make sure your suspicions are true, you ask him what his plan is in regards to fighting back against the Native Americans. Bacon nods. “Here’s what we'll do friend. We cannot let these raids happen in our home with no response. We want vengeance, We want justice. These lands should already belong to us anyway. To get the justice that we so badly need you and I are going to attack these damn Susquehannock Indians with a thousand other fellow colonist. Are you ready to take what’s ours?” [[Yes, I think this is agreeable.->Following raid]] [[This seems unnecessarily violent. I better go to make sure it doesn't get out of hand.->Following raid]]

After the raids in late September of 1675 “one thousand armed colonists... (descend) upon the Susquehannock fort on Piscataway Creek.*). Once you arrive, a truce meeting is called by your fellow colonists. However, you soon realize that this meeting for peace is just a trap, as you see 5 of the Susquehannock leading men murdered in cold blood. After this suprise attack, the rest of the tribe retreats south to the Virginia and the North Carolina border. You will find out that Nathaniel Bacon is extremely pleased with this result, but he is not yet satisfied. His ambition has only just started to grow. He believes that the colonists should not only take the Susquehannock land but all Native American land around the Virginian Colony. Bacon begins to share his views and ambitions with the populous of the colony, where a majority of the population in Jamestown which are mainly newly freed or contracted indentured servants. Bacon begins to appeal to the wants and needs of these people as he focuses on the chance to have more land. Since indentured servants are not given good plots of land after service, most of the land is already occupied by rich plantation owners. Along with the low price of tobacco and high taxes, there needs to be a way to find somewhere to grow cash crops. More and more freed indentured servants want to drive out the Native Americans just as much as Bacon does. These angry colonists do not just set their sights on the Susquehannock, but all Native Americans. However, after the bloodshed of the last Native American conflict Governor Berkeley and his council members conversely wish to establish peace with the tribes. [[Whose side will you choose?->Choose your character.]] Rice, James D. Bacon’s Rebellion in Indian Country, Oxford University Press, 2014

Spring 1676 You are a black indentured servant that has been contracted for 7 years to work in the plantations in Virginia. The work is long and laborious through the sweltering heat of Virginia. You long for freedom and pray that you'll survive once your years of service are over. A fellow indentured servant comes to you and tells you about Bacon's plans to further fight the Sussequak. He overheard Bacon say, "Assert all those neighbor Indians as well as others, to be outlawed, wholly unqualified for the benefit and protection of the law."* Everyone, in Jamestown, at this point has heard about what went on at Piscataway Creek. However, many people, like yourself, believed that the fighting would come to an end soon after that battle. The news from this indentured servant is quite a shock for you. A recent rise in taxes by Governor Berkeley has also made fellow planters and laborers furious. He and many more of your peers can barely pay the taxes as they are, especially not on the infertile land that they are growing tobacco on. Therefore, Bacon ideals of taking the Indian land really appeal with these desperate indentures. Your friend urges you on by saying, "All this free land for the taking and that traitor Berkeley is defending those Indians from claiming what is ours. This is the land promised to you and all we need to is drive out those savages, will you join the cause?" [[Join the fight!]] [[the risks are too great]] “Bacon's Rebellion: The Declaration (1676).” HISTORY MATTERS - The U.S. Survey Course on the Web, historymatters.gmu.edu/d/5800.

Bacon has been sending messages back and forth with the friendly Native American tribe, the Ocaneechees. They are a trusted trading partner with Virginia. This tribe and Bacon have been tracking the Susquehannock's movements since the battle at Piscataway Creek. The Susquehannock and Ocaneeechees are rival tribes, and Ocaneechees want them gone. In the spring of 1676 the Ocaneechees told Bacon that they had found where the Susquehannock have been taking refuge, and on May 2 you begin to set out on an expedition. Many days later you meet up with the Ocaneechees at the Roanoke River. They warmly welcome you and tell Bacon that the Susquehannocks are in a fort about five miles away. The leader of your new allied tribe, Posseclay, tells Bacon's men that they plan to attack the Susquehannocks soon. Posseclay tells Bacon that his men are not needed as of now. He and the Ocaneechees warriors will take care of the Susquehannocks themselves. In the following days, the Ocaneechees using allies of their own attacked the unsuspecting Susquehannocks, "killing many of the towns 150 inhabitants"*. The next day the Ocaneechees greet you again. They gift Bacon the scalp of the Susquehannock's new chief and they also hand over a few prisoners. Your leader, however, is not satisfied yet, he also wants all of the pelts that the Susquehannocks. Posseclay does not agree though. He wants to keep the valuable pelts because he and his men did most of the work. It does not take long for this exchange to become heated. As the night starts to approach Bacon has lost all of his patients and tells you and the other men to open fire of the Ocaneechees. By the next day, there were more than 100 dead Ocaneechees. You follow Bacon Back to Jamestown victorious. [[Continue in following Bacon]] [[The experience was just too intense]] Rice, James D. Bacon’s Rebellion in Indian Country, Oxford University Press, 2014

As Bacon's group left to go attack the Indians up North, things became even tenser in Virginia. Berkeley's tax policy has come into play and farmers and other plantation owners became more irritable, often taking it out on the laborers working in their fields. Which meant even miserable living conditions than before. Furthermore, with a large number of indentured servants gone with Bacon, this meant more work for you and those who have stayed behind. Months later, bitter and weary, you hear the loud returns of Bacon and his group. They gather the dispirited farmers and indentured servants and told tales of their galore in their fights with the Indians. You feel a spark of something as you listen, entranced by their stories. One of the Rebels comes up to you as you listen. He tells you how unfair it is that Bacon has not been paid for these services. He has been funding these expeditions mostly himself. The people are starting to give Bacon recognition; for instance, the people of Henrico just elected him to the house of Burgesses. However, many legislators including Berkeley still think he is a traitor. Since Berkeley and the other elites will not give Bacon the commision he so badly deserves, in the coming days, the rebels will march over to the Statehouse and demand for his payment. They offer you another chance to join their cause : [[Yes, there might be something to look forward to.->Go and fight Berkeley]] [[No, if Bacon continues on this path, more blood and destruction may follow, I'm not going to be apart of that.]]

When you are working alongside a fellow indentured servant many weeks later he tells you that your mutual master was discussing the events of what actually happened at the Statehouse with his wife. Bacon threatened the legislators at the state house with guns to get his precious commision. Then soon after the governor branded Bacon a traitor for this treasonous act. Bacon heard this and was outraged according to what your friend overheard from your master. He gathered his militia again and went to Jamestown before Governor Berkeley could gather enough support to bring the fight to him. Bacon forces the governor to leave along with all of his allies, thus taking over Jamestown. Now it is August 1676 and the rebels still have control of Jamestown, and Berkeley has not been back since they took it over. You find it strange how Bacon can hold Jamestown for so long but still have the manpower to do the expeditions you see him go on so frequently. You begin to put the pieces together, with all the time Bacon spend attacking Native Americans he most likely does not have time to keep Jamestown well guarded. If this is true then Governor Berkeley would be able to take Jamestown back whenever he pleases. Assuming that this is true and you tell the governor about it then Virginia might return to the way it was, or even better he might reward your initiative. This would be ideal for you since your master has been working his servants much harder lately. To confirm this hunch you think about sneaking over to Jamestown from your master's farm when he is sleeping. [[Sneak away and see if you are right.]] [[Be a bystander and stay on your master's farm.]]

You return back to the farm where you work at and wonder what will happen with Bacon's group and Governor Berkeley's elitists. Shrugging, you end the day by going to sleep. <img src=https://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/02/96/a5/42/filename-dsc-0312-jpg.jpg>

You know that when Berkeley fled from Jamestown he went to the east side of Virginia. This will be an extremely long journey on foot, so you sneak back to your master's farm and steal his horse. You ride all night to get to where Berkeley is hiding. Once you arrive in the town he is in you ask around to find out where he is staying. Once you find out, you knock on his door and wait until you here an answer. Berkeley angrily opens the door and narrows his eyes at you, suspicion in his gaze as he scans your dirty and ragged self. You beg for his forgiveness but tell him the information you have is far too important to wait till morning. You tell him what you know and his expression completely changes. He thanks you for the information and begins to ask who you are and how you know this. You tell him and he shakes his head saying that "we'll change that." He tells you that if your plan works he will pay your master enough to earn your freedom. In the following days, Berkeley begins to contact a significant amount of colonists who are still loyal to him in Virginia. It takes a few weeks, but by the beginning of September Berkeley, you and many of his loyalists ride back to Jamestown to retake the capital. When you arrive it is just like you said. There is hardly any resistance and the town is taken with ease. Soon after you take the town Berkeley starts to order that fortifications be put up to protect from attackers. A few days after you and the loyalists fortify the town, Bacon comes marching over with hundreds of his rebels. They begin to lay siege to the town. [[Continue.]]

You and Berkeley were prepared for a siege, but you were not prepared for how desperate Bacon was. After a few days of frustration for Bacon and his rebels, he begins to kidnap innocent civilians and keep them in the "ramparts of his siege fortifications."* . Bacon does this in order to persuade Berkeley to surrender more quickly. If he does then the prisoners will be handed over safely. This plan eventually works on Berkeley and he surrenders to Bacon after 11 days of the siege. You cannot believe that after all of your hard work Berkeley would surrender the capital so easily. [[Stay with Jamestown and hold true to your plan.]] McCulley, Susan, and Jen Loux. “Bacon's Rebellion.” National Parks Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, 2015, www.nps.gov/jame/learn/historyculture/bacons-rebellion.htm.

You return back to your remedial life and continue working for your master that you are contracted in servitude to. While working, you continually are more frustrated with the harsh conditions sanctioned by your master. You work long hours doing nothing but harvesting tobacco all day, which is extremely labor intensive. As you draw near the end of your servitude, your master begins rationing your food in hopes to lead you to starvation so he does not have to give you the land that is promised in your contract. You hear about how after you stopped following Bacon, he was elected to the House of Burgesses. Towards the end of the election, Bacon came to the Virginia Statehouse with 500 men following him. He forced the legislators to give him payment for his fight against the Native Americans. After this embarrassment for the Virginia legislators, governor Berkeley Branded Bacon a traitor. Berkeley is now trying to build up a force to fight these rebels. [[Continue your life of servitude]] [[Defend Jamestown against the rebels you just denounced.]]

It did not take long for Bacon to also hear that Berkeley was raising a force against him. In the summer of 1676, Bacon decided to stop this before it was to late and started to march on Jamestown. While in Jamestown in hopes of gaining favor from Governor Berkeley by joining him, you see Bacon marching on the horizon. You are surprised by Bacon's number of men that he has recruited. Berkeley assigns you to hold off the rebels while he makes his escape. In a matter of moments, the capital could be overrun by Bacon's men. As you realize it's pointless to stay and fight, With such overwhelming odds you quickly surrender Jamestown over to Bacon. You return to your master's farm where he punishes you for leaving without his consent. Your work is harder and more labor-intensive than before and you begin to become weaker and weaker. You begin to run a fever and become very ill while doing this exhaustive work. The rebellion is still going on but after weeks of this work in your sickly state, you can barely move. You die of (either: "dysentery.", "malaria.", "yellow fever.") [[GAME OVER]]

After Bacon's victories against the Native Americans, the people of Henrico have elected him into the House of Burgess. June 6, 1676 You and Bacon along with a few other armed men begin riding over to the Virginia State House where all the legislators are meeting. However, when Bacon arrives at this assembly of the Burgesses, Berkeley has him arrested. Berkeley forces him to publicly apologize for his treasonous crimes against the colony. After he humbly apologizes in front of all the legislators the Governor pardons him and allows him to join the meeting. <img src=https://www.encyclopediavirginia.org/filestore/9/4/8_e6bf9404857da11/948lrs_e831d4d21e98b86.jpg alt=200 height=550 width=350> You believe this is the smart choice to make because if Berkeley were to have him locked away for good, you would have to fight to get your leader back. The Governor most likely knows this and does not want any more unnecessary violence. After this humble display by Bacon, the assembly goes on. The topic of discussion quickly turns to Native Americans. Berkeley and Bacon begin to argue on what the best course of action should be, and before long Bacon ends up leaving in a rage. A few weeks later Bacon has assembled some 500 men to follow him into the city so that he can get what he wants. Bacon believes that he deserves a commission for what he has done to the Native Americans so far. Right before the militia is about to head out, Bacon turns to you and asks if you are ready? [[Go and fight Berkeley]]

June 23, 1676. You march alongside 500 other rebels on the way to the Virginia Statehouse. You notice that you and your fellow black indentured servants that have chosen to follow Bacon are all placed on the front lines. The people of Jamestown are immediately shocked to see this mob of men walking towards their home. The legislators begin to file outside to see the sight for themselves. Bacon tells you and the militia to fire if needed. He then walks right over to Berkeley and demands for his commision. Initially, Berkeley is extremely brave. At one point in his argument with your leader, he bares his chest and tells Bacon to shoot him. Eventually, though Berkeley succumbs to Bacon's demands and gives him his commission - not just any commission - a generals commission. Bacon having received what he wanted, leaves Jamestown, as he plans to attack more Native Americans. After this tense discussion, Bacon is now legally able to fight the Native Americans. This victory did not last long though, as you watch Bacon read a letter from a loyal Baconite in Jamestown a few weeks later. The letter says that Berkeley has gone back on his word and has declared Bacon a traitor once again. The letter goes on saying that Berkeley has even been searching for men to fight against Bacon and his men. Bacon immediately crumbles this letter up in frustration. He assembles his men in the next few days to march against Jamestown and takes it from Berkeley. [[continue the story]]

July 1676 Bacon assembles his men and attacks before Berkeley can gain enough support to fight back. You and your fellow rebels take Jamestown fairly easily since there was such little resistance. You simply overwhelmed them. With Jamestown now under the rebels control, Bacon is now one of the most powerful men in the colony. As Bacon and his army celebrate, you are, along with the few remaining blacks, are designated as sentries. However, the celebration does not last long. Bacon quickly turns back to his primary objective of fighting the Native Americans. "Deciding that the Susquehannocks and the Occaneechees were beyond his army’s reach in the vast southern interior, Bacon turned against the Pamunkeys"*. As many of you are still celebrating in the courtyard of Jamestown, Bacon stands up on a table and asks for volunteers to watch over Jamestown while the rest go on another expedition. What do you choose? [[Native American expedition.]] [[Watch over Jamestown.]] Rice, James D. Bacon’s Rebellion in Indian Country, Oxford University Press, 2014

On the way to Bacon's headquarters in Henrico, he tells you that each time he goes to attack Native Americans that he is always the victor. Over time he has stolen countless furs and other goods from them. But he mainly attacks these unsuspecting tribes because he thinks he is superior to them and that he deserves their land and goods more than they do. A few weeks later, you are just getting back from the bloodshed and violence of the Pamunkey expedition. When you are unloading your newfound goods at the headquarters a fellow rebel rides over with a message for Bacon. He tells Bacon that Jamestown has once again been taken. He says that Berkeley took advantage of us being distracted with Native Americans and took Jamestown. The next day Bacon motivates the men, telling them that they did not take Jamestown for nothing, and that they cannot let their tyrant governor come back into power. [[Go with Bacon to take back Jamestown.]]

You go back to Jamestown the next day to watch over the humble city for Bacon. You find yourself stationed for long hours with little rest as mainly of the white farmers seem to take their leisure. By this time Berkeley has fled from the city and returned to his home at Green Springs where he was most likely plotting to overthrow Bacon. The town is peaceful enough during this time and no one has come to complain about how the town is not controlled by someone different. Many people, after the Burgess election, have actually become more supportive of Bacon. During the general assembly, many of the Burgesses had argued for reforms that would let freemen vote and that would limit the number of years that "a person can hold certain offices". Bacon was off rounding up his militia during this time but rumors around the town have been crediting him with these reforms. It is September 1676 and just when you believe that things have really changed for the better you see a large group of men marching towards Jamestown. You look to see if by some chance it is Bacon, but on further inspection, you see that it is none other than Berkeley marching to retake the city. This information needs to get to Bacon as soon as possible. With no hope of defending the town against such a large force, you and your fellow Baconites leave Jamestown on your fastest horses to go tell your leader. As you arrive at Bacon's headquarters you notice that your fellow rebels are just getting back from the expedition. Bacon is very upset by this news but he begins to strategize what to do. He tells you that "the men are tired from the events of the Pamunkey expedition. Let them rest for tonight and first thing tomorrow we'll go take back out capital." The next day Bacon motivates the men, telling them that they did not take Jamestown for nothing, and that they cannot let their tyrant governor come back into power. [[Go with Bacon to take back Jamestown.]]

September 1676. You along with Bacon and his men ride out to Jamestown in the morning. When you see the city on the horizon you begin to notice that it is quite well fortified. Bacon's plan, once he was close enough to inspect the town, was to lay siege to it. Bacon's attempts at siege did not go smoothly at first, and he had to resort to kidnapping high-status women in order to get Jamestown to surrender. After many days, finally, on the 18th of September, Berkeley surrenders the town and was once again was forced to flee. September 18, 1676 As the men celebrate, you notice Bacon deep in thought away from his men. He tells you about his worries about not being able to keep the town. He knows that Berkeley will only come back with more men and there might be a chance that Bacon cannot stop him. He then suddenly turns to you and says that you and the men have to burn the Jamestown. Startled, you ask why. He merely replies that it's the only way to keep it out of Berkeley's hands and then he goes to his men to tell them the plan. [[He hands you a torch.]]

You and your fellow rebels begin to burn down the capital. You cannot risk this symbol of power falling into the enemy's hands. You go building to building, lighting everything you can find. Before long the whole city was in a blaze and you and the other men watch the fire in all its glory as it takes down your home. <img src=https://www.wikitree.com/photo.php/e/e3/Wilford-118-1.jpg alt=400 height=450 width=650> After the destruction of Jamestown, Bacon begins to plan more attacks on the Native Americans. His first and foremost goal is to have Virginia all for the colonists. About a month into this next expedition though Bacon falls terribly ill, and on October 26th he dies of dysentery. Without his strong leadership, the rebellion becomes disorganized and chaotic. This lack of structure was the last thing the rebellion needed because by December Royal troops came to squash you and the resistance. Berkeley must have asked King Charles II for help and he responded with 1000 royal troops. The troops were better trained and more organized than you and the other rebels. As the fight wears on it is clear that you outmatched, but the Rebellion holds strong. Many of the rebels are too stubborn and too true to their cause to give up yet. Finally, in 1677, the royal troops begin to grant amnesty to the rebels who surrender. Slowly this starts to sway you and your peers but there are still those who want to stay true to Bacon's ideals. Do you continue fighting? [[Keep fighting for the cause you believe in.]] [[Surrender.]]

You choose to keep fighting but more and more of your fellow rebels choose to surrender. There are only about 23 rebels still fighting against the royal troops in the end. These 23 rebels are rounded up rather quickly by the well trained English army. You are restrained with ropes and thrown in with the last remaining rebels. The Royal troops then bring you to Governor Berkeley Berkeley tells you that since you refused to surrender each and every one of you has been sentenced to death for crimes against the crown. You try to escape but the restraints are too tight. The following day as you step up to the noose you begin to regret your decision of betraying your colony and supporting the wrong side of this war. [[GAME OVER]]

It has been 6 years since you and your family have moved from the great country of Britain to the growing lands in the colonies. You have become a loyal elite in Virginia, and have been elected to be a member of the Virginia State Council. This is one of the main legislatures in the colony. However, you have dreams of being elected to the House of Burgesses one day, the highest legal body in Virginia. It is March 1676 you are in the church of Jamestown, convening with your fellow council members. Governor William Berkeley has called this assembly to discuss what to do after the events of the battle with the Sussequehannocks. Governor Berkeley never wanted to fight with Virginia's long time ally, but after they launched their retaliatory raids on Jamestown he was left with very little choice. However, Many citizens believe that Berkeley did not take the fight far enough. Most of the Sussequehannocks survived the fight with the colonists, but the Governor chose to not pursue them. To make matters worse, with the recent battling, relations have become unstable with the different neighboring tribes of the colony. Berkeley proposes a new policy to contain the rest of these tribes by building new forts around the colony. These forts will be guarded by an army that the colony will have to hire. The citizens of Virginia will have to pay much higher taxes to pay for these forts and this army. Much of the population in the colony are very poor farmers, who are already struggling with taxes as they are. After giving the council this information, he turns to all of you members and says that we should vote on this matter. You think to yourself : [[This is an excellent plan. Being close to the governor means that I'll get a cut of the money.->Taxes for Forts]] [[I don't know. Is proposing more taxes, on an already poverty stricken population, a good idea?->Taxes for Forts]] <img src=http://www.let.rug.nl/usa/outlines/history-1994/image/williamberkeley.jpg alt=200 height=350 width=305>

The vote overwhelmingly passes in favor of the forts. William Berkeley made a good argument to the Virginia State Council about what Jamestown and the colony really needs. That it is not more violence, but plausible defense measures. Berkeley knows that his solution will raise taxes but he truly believes that they will also make the public safer. "In March 1676...set up a strong defensive zone around Virginia with a definite chain of command. The Indian wars which resulted from this directive led to the high taxes to pay the army and to the general discontent in the colony for having to shoulder that burden."(Susan McCulley, National Park Service). Berkeley tells the council that these "bad Indians" were mainly just the Susquehannock. He still wanted to keep peace with many of the neighboring tribes because many of these tribes are valued trading partners to the colony for furs and other valuable goods. He knows how vital the different tribes can be to a colonies stability and talks about how he wishes that the rest of the colony agreed with him. Suddenly, the council members heads turn to the door. [[There's a knock on the door]]

A messenger bursts through the door and tells Berkeley that Nathaniel Bacon has just finished launching two unauthorized expeditions on the remaining Susquehannock. This immediately infuriates the Governor, since he gave explicit orders to the colony that this matter should be finished. By this time everyone in Jamestown had heard about the fighting at Piscataway Creek. After that battle Berkeley wanted the fighting with the Susquehannock to be finished. He believes that the killing of the 5 Chiefs was enough. The messenger continues saying that Bacon is no longer only focused on this one tribe. He has also attacked the neighboring tribe of the Ocaneechees. He even overheard Bacon say, "We must defend ourselves against all Indians in general, for that they were all Enemies." This is extremely troubling news to you and the council members and it also explains why Bacon did not bother to show up to this meeting. Most of the members believed that it was because he disagreed with Berkeley's lack of action in fighting the Susquehannock. They could have never imagined that he would so boldly go against the Governor. In a rage, Berkeley tells the members that he needs men to ride with him at dawn tomorrow to meet with Bacon. [[Ride with Berkeley ->Continue to Meeting]]

The next day, Berkeley and you ride out with 300 well-armed men to Bacon's headquarters in Henrico. However, as you arrive at Bacon's estate you notice that it's utterly vacant. It seems that Bacon was tipped off of your arrival and slipped away last night. This only infuriates Berkeley even more. After this embarrassment, on May 1676, Berkeley calls another meeting of the Virginia State Council to discuss what to do with Bacon. Where Berkeley announced that he will be expelling Nathaniel Bacon from the council. You look around seeing that there is no argument against this by the other council members. You aren't surprised considering that Bacon went directly against Berkeley's orders and took the law into his own hands. This expulsion was the first of many steps to make. The Governor than brought up the next course of action which was on how to deal with Bacon now. "We cannot just let him galavant around the colony attacking Native Americans whenever he wants. He has already destroyed some alliances and relationships the colony had with the tribes." Berkeley looks around the council and says that he wants everyone to sign a petition condemning Bacon's actions and branding him a traitor to the colony. He then also brings up another petition saying that if Bacon turns himself in he will pardon all of his men for he has hundreds of rebels at his disposal and if he were to brand all of them as traitors then he would also be stating that a significant amount of the colony is traitors too. The Men around you get up to and start to sign these petitions. [[Sign the petition]] [[Argue with Berkeley about how Bacon is fighting the Indians for the good of the colony]]

After the signing of the Petition, the Governor brings up a new topic. He wants to call "the first general election of burgesses in fourteen years"(Virginia Encyclopedia). While this is most likely a desperate attempt to regain power in the colony, still you support the decision anyway. After the meeting, Berkeley comes up to you and personally invites you to come along with him to the election: [[You agree to his generous offer]]

You tell Governor Berkeley that Bacon is not doing anything wrong. He is actually doing the colony a great service by attacking these Indians. You tell him that he should actually be paying Bacon for his valiant efforts. Berkeley becomes furious and dismisses you, stating that you shouldn't bother to show up to the House of Burgess election that is happening soon. You know that this election is just a desperate attempt for Berkeley to try to regain some footing on the Bacon dilemma. He wants the Burgesses to take his side on the issue and stay loyal to him instead of taking sides with Bacon. He also wants to change certain legislation that might appease the angry mob of indentured servants that follow Bacon, such as making it easier for freed indentured servants to vote. Despite the governor being very upset with you, you are a very ambitious and curious man who wants to attend the assembly anyway. [[You go to the Burgesses' Assembly against the Governor's wishes->You go to the Assembly against the Governors wishes]]

On June 5th, 1676, the general assembly of the election opened. You and Berkeley arrive at the statehouse where it is being held, along with many other elites from around the colony. Upon your arrival everyone is rushing to Berkeley asking if he has heard yet? The colonists appear to be mixed with excitement and anxiety as they ask Berkeley these questions. You cannot take it anymore and you ask "heard what?". They turn their excited eyes towards you and blurt out that "The Henrico voters [have] elected Bacon...to the House of Burgesses for the assembly "* You try to hide your disbelief but it shows on your face. How could Bacon of been elected to the House of Burgess? You are not the only one shocked, Berkeley also looks taken aback by their words. Moments later Bacon comes walking in to the statehouse. Of course, Bacon's newfound political authority does not change the fact that Berkeley has branded him a traitor. As soon as Bacon entered the statehouse Berkeley and you have him arrested. You watch as Berkeley goes up to Bacon and has him publicly apologize for what he has done. As soon as Bacon apologized "Berkeley immediately pardoned [him] and allowed him to take his seat in the assembly."*. <img src=https://www.encyclopediavirginia.org/filestore/9/4/8_e6bf9404857da11/948lrs_e831d4d21e98b86.jpg alt=200 height=550 width=350> Not long into the assembly, Bacon and Berkeley began to argue about what to do with the Native Americans. Bacon demands that he should receive a commission for what he has done to help the colony so far. Berkeley strongly disagrees. The argument escalated very quickly and eventually threats are being thrown back and forth. Realizing that he will not be able to sway Berkeley on this decsion, Bacon leaves furious. [[Many days later, Bacon returns]] Tarter, Brent and the Dictionary of Virginia Biography. "Nathaniel Bacon (1647–1676)." Encyclopedia Virginia. Virginia Foundation for the Humanities, 30 May. 2014. Web. 14 Dec. 2018. McCulley, Susan, and Jen Loux. “Bacon's Rebellion.” National Parks Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, 2015, www.nps.gov/jame/learn/historyculture/bacons-rebellion.htm.

You arrive at the Virginia Statehouse. You see Berkeley across a crowd of people. He looks at you disdainfully, clearly still upset about the events of yesterday. Right after you arrive many of your peers come walking up to you asking if you have heard. The colonists appear to be mixed with excitement and anxiety as they ask you these questions. You finally ask back "heard what?". They turn their excited eyes towards you and blurt out that "the Henrico voters elected Bacon...to the House of Burgesses for the assembly "* You try to hide your disbelief but it shows on your face. How could Bacon of been elected to the House of Burgess? You are not the only one shocked, Berkeley also looks taken aback by their words. Moments later Bacon comes walking into the statehouse. Of course, Bacon's newfound political authority does not change the fact that Berkeley has branded him a traitor. As soon as Bacon entered the statehouse Berkeley and you have him arrested. You watch as Berkeley goes up to Bacon and has him publicly apologize for what he has done. As soon as Bacon apologized "Berkeley immediately pardoned [him] and allowed him to take his seat in the assembly."* <img src=https://www.encyclopediavirginia.org/filestore/9/4/8_e6bf9404857da11/948lrs_e831d4d21e98b86.jpg alt=200 height=550 width=350> Not long into the assembly, Bacon and Berkeley began to argue about what to do with the Native Americans. Bacon demands that he should receive a commission for what he has done to help the colony so far. Berkeley strongly disagrees. The argument escalated very quickly and eventually, threats are being thrown back and forth. Realizing that he will not be able to sway Berkeley on this decision, Bacon leaves furious. [[Many days later, Bacon returns]] Tarter, Brent and the Dictionary of Virginia Biography. "Nathaniel Bacon (1647–1676)." Encyclopedia Virginia. Virginia Foundation for the Humanities, 30 May. 2014. Web. 14 Dec. 2018. McCulley, Susan, and Jen Loux. “Bacon's Rebellion.” National Parks Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, 2015, www.nps.gov/jame/learn/historyculture/bacons-rebellion.htm.

July 1676 Bacon assembles his men and attacks before Berkeley can gain enough support to fight back. You and your fellow rebels take Jamestown fairly easily since there was such little resistance. You simply overwhelmed them. With Jamestown now under the rebels control, Bacon is now one of the most powerful men in the colony. You celebrate with your peers. However, the celebration does not last long. Bacon quickly turns back to his primary objective of fighting the Native Americans. "Deciding that the Susquehannocks and the Occaneechees were beyond his army’s reach in the vast southern interior, Bacon turned against the Pamunkeys"*. As many of you are still celebrating in the courtyard of Jamestown, Bacon stands up on a table and asks for volunteers to watch over Jamestown while the rest go on another expedition. What do you choose? [[Native American expedition]] [[Watch over Jamestown]] Rice, James D. Bacon’s Rebellion in Indian Country, Oxford University Press, 2014

June 23 1676. You march alongside 500 other rebels on the way to the Virginia Statehouse. The people of Jamestown are immediately shocked to see this mob of men walking towards their home. The legislators begin to file outside to see the sight for themselves. Bacon tells you and the militia to fire if needed. He then walks right over to Berkeley and demands for his commission. Initially Berkeley is extremely brave. At one point in his arugment with your leader, he bares his chest and tells Bacon to shoot him. Eventually though Berkeley succumbs to Bacon's demands and gives him his commission, but not just any commission, a general's commission. Bacon having received what he wanted leaves Jamestown, as he plans to attack more Native Americans. After this tense discussion, Bacon is now legally able to fight the Native Americans. This victory did not last long though, as you watch Bacon read a letter from a loyal Baconite in Jamestown a few weeks later. The letter says that Berkeley has gone back on his word and has declared Bacon a traitor once again. The letter goes on saying that Berkeley has even been searching for men to fight against Bacon and his men. Bacon immediately crumbles this letter up in frustration. He assembles his men in the next few days to march against Jamestown and take it from Berkeley. [[continue]]

You know that when Berkeley fled from Jamestown he went to the east side of Virginia. This will be an extremely long journey on foot, so you sneak back to your master's farm and steal his horse. You ride all night to get to where Berkeley is hiding. Once you arrive in the town he is in you ask around to find out where he is staying. Once you find out, you knock on his door and wait until you here an answer. Berkeley angrily opens the door and demands the meaning of your presence. You beg for his forgiveness but tell him the information you have is far tot important to wait till morning. You tell him what you know and his expression completely changes. He thanks you for the information and begins to ask who you are and how you know this. You answer and he shakes his head saying that "we'll change that." He tells you that if your plan works he will pay your master enough to earn your freedom. In the following days, Berkeley begins to contact a significant amount of colonists who are still loyal to him in Virginia. It takes a few weeks but by the beginning of September, Berkeley, you, and many of his loyalists ride back to Jamestown to retake the capital. When you arrive it is just like you said. There is hardly any resistance and the town is taken with ease. Soon after you take the town Berkeley starts to order that fortifications be put up to protect from attackers. A few days after you and the loyalists fortify the town, Bacon comes marching over with hundreds of his rebels. They begin to lay siege to the town. [[Continue]]

You and Berkeley were prepared for a siege, but you were not prepared for how desperate Bacon was. After a few days of frustration for Bacon and his rebels, he begins to kidnap innocent civilians and keep them in the "ramparts of his siege fortifications."* . Bacon does this in order to persuade Berkeley to surrender more quickly. If he does then the prisoners will be handed over safely. This plan eventually works on Berkeley and he surrenders to Bacon after 11 days of the siege. You cannot believe that after all of your hard work Berkeley would surrender the capital so easily. You are worried now that your plan did not work that Berkeley will stay true to his word and not gift your freedom. However, the governor still seems fond of you and you accompany him back to eastern Virginia. [[Flee with Berkeley]] [[Stay with Jamestown and hold true to your plan->Stay in Jamestown because after all this is your home]] McCulley, Susan, and Jen Loux. “Bacon's Rebellion.” National Parks Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, 2015, www.nps.gov/jame/learn/historyculture/bacons-rebellion.htm.

Bacon returns to the assembly with 500 men, where they're mostly are made up of freed or contracted indentured servants. However, you're surprised to see men, just like you, from the upper class in the militia. You believe that Bacon has come to demand his commission. Upon his arrival, he heads straight for Governor Berkeley. Apparently, the commission wasn't enough for Bacon anymore. Along with payment, Bacon also "demanded that he be made General of all forces against the Indians"(Historic Jamestowne). During this heated exchange between Bacon and Berkeley, a few of Bacon's men were walking around ready to fire at the terrified Burgesses. The argument between Berkeley and Bacon carries on for a while until you hear Berkeley yell, "If you are so angry with the way I run things then "shoot me [here,] before God, fair mark shoot."(Historic Jamestowne). Eventually, the Governor gave into Bacon's demands and he receives "a general's commission from the terrified legislators." (Encyclopedia Virginia). You are extremely angry about how Bacon and his men just treated you and your peers, but you are also slightly impressed with the power that Bacon wields. You begin to worry about the future of Jamestown. With the way things are going, it seems that Bacon will be in charge of this town and maybe even the whole colony one day. The idea of joining him does not even seem to far fetched to you. His militia is made up of people from all social classes and Bacon has united all of them under a common goal. While these ideas are circling around in your head, you notice the militia is about to leave and you forced to make a decision: [[Stay Loyal]] [[Join Bacon's Rebellion]]

As soon as the militia leaves, you rush over to Berkeley to ask if he is alright. He looks at you and he angrily tells you that he fine. Clearly, the only thing that was hurt in the confrontation was his pride. Berkeley begins to walk back towards the statehouse and you can tell that he is still in utter skepticism about the whole ordeal. He now knows that the colony is on the verge of being taken away from him and after today it's obvious that Berkeley no longer has control of Jamestown. Bacon is on his way to taking over and he is trying to think of a plan to stop him before it's too late. A few days later Bacon is busy dealing with a Native American attack on a nearby settlement. During this attack, Bacon needs all the help he can get so Jamestown has a limited amount of his men looking after it. Berkeley takes this opportunity to leave unnoticed and he flees to his home in Green Springs. You decide to go with him. Once both of you have made it to safety, you question him what should his plan be. It's unadvisable that Berkeley allows Bacon to keep Jamestown and let his rebellion grow stronger. You are convinced while someone like Bacon is good in the military aspects of ruling, he would be a terrible governor if he took over the colony. He wouldn't understand the complex relationships that need to be held with the Native tribes, or even that what he is doing is putting Jamestown in jeopardy. Berkeley tells you to be patient and wait a few weeks after today's events. After that, he will build up a significant amount of men to go back and take Jamestown back by force. In Late August of 1676, Berkeley believes he has gathered enough armed forces to take back the capital, and he asks you if you will join him in recapturing it. [[Take back Jamestown]] [[Stay in hiding]]

You are able to take back Jamestown easily with the help of Governor Berkeley's men. Bacon was still too focused on his main mission of fighting the Native Americans to properly defend and fortify Jamestown from attacks. You did see a few men ride out of town on horseback upon your arrival, most likely they went to go tell Bacon that they have lost Jamestown. Your suspicions ended up being right because in a few days you see Bacon and his men approaching Jamestown. Both you and Berkeley though are confident that you will be able to hold the town from Bacon this time. Jamestown has strong defenses and you have enough supplies to last through a siege. Bacon, as suspected, begins to make an attempt at a siege around the capital. This proves to be pointless though because you and Berkeley's men have prepared for this. However, What you and Berkeley did not prepare for was just how desperate Bacon would be. After a few failed attempts at a siege, Bacon resorted to kidnapping civilians and keeping them of the "ramparts of his siege fortifications."* After a few days and more and more people are being held captive and you find yourself with a choice to make. [[Assemble a small party and try to go on the offensive ->Stay and fight]] [[Urge Berkeley to give up Jamestown for the betterment of these people and retreat ->flee.]] McCulley, Susan, and Jen Loux. “Bacon's Rebellion.” National Parks Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, 2015, www.nps.gov/jame/learn/historyculture/bacons-rebellion.htm.

Before Berkeley leaves he puts you in charge of a very important task. He needs you to make sure that his letters are sent to correctly to England. Berkeley periodically sends messages back to England to let King Charles II know how things are progressing in the colony of Virginia. These letters will let him know that things have gone horribly wrong in one of his colonies. The contents of the letter describe how Nathaniel Bacon has started a rebellion based on what he thinks should be done about the Native Americans. They continue saying that this rebel is on the cusp of actually taking over the colony as his influence spreads across Virginia, thus labeling as treachery to the Crown. Many weeks later Berkeley returns from a failed attempt at recapturing Jamestown. You tell him that his messages were sent just how he wanted them to be. He tells you that now the only thing to do it wait for a response. Months later you get word back that 1000 royal soldiers and a fleet of ships are coming over to end this rebellion. King Charles himself has signed a proclamation that will help Berkeley and you win this war over Virginia. In December 1676, you Berkeley and the royal troops descend onto Jamestown. [[Come back strong enough to take Jamestown]]

As you leave the walls of Jamestown, the rebels immediately notice and begin to arm themselves. You rush to the ramparts where you know the hostages are being held but before you get there you here a loud BOOM. You look down and see blood streaking down your chest and you begin to feel numb. As you look up you see a rebel staring at you with a smoking gun in his hand and Bacon stands behind him. At least your last actions were heroic. Berkeley ends up surrendering the capital back to Bacon after this and all of the women who were kidnapped were released. Bacon may have won this battle but Berkeley will win the war. In a few months, Berkeley's superiors in England will receive the messages that the governor has been sending him. King Charles II will sign a proclamation to crush the Rebellion and sends 1000 royal troops will be sent to Virginia. This puts a stop to the Rebellion and things relatively turn back to normal, but with a few major exceptions. Most of the rebels were either indentured servants or freed indentured servants. This labor system in the next few decades will start to decline in popularity in part by the events of this rebellion. More importantly, the black indentured servants that were included in this rebellion will be punished much more harshly than any of the white indentured servants. This act of racism will be one of the first major steps towards the horrific practice of slavery in the colonies and the beginnings of the social construct of white superiority. [[GAME OVER]]

You and Berkeley flee from Jamestown, surrendering it to Bacon once again. Both of you could not handle any more kidnappings due to the mass hysteria. After the surrender, the civilians were returned back safely. As you and Berkeley leave the town in the hands of the rebels, you notice that Berkeley looks like a broken man. He is starting to realize that he is no longer the authority figure in Virginia, Bacon is. Nathaniel Bacon now essentially owns the colony. With so many men at his disposal, he is a force to reckoned with. Berkeley tells you as you ride away that he has been sending messages to England and specifically the King, asking for help. He tells you that in time "we should hear back, if he will help us take back the colony." Months later you get word back from England saying that 1000 royal soldiers and a fleet of ships are coming over to end this rebellion. King Charles II himself has signed a proclamation that will help Berkeley and you win this war over Virginia. Of December 1676, you Berkeley and the royal troops descend onto Jamestown. [[Come back strong enough to take Jamestown]]

As this army rides towards Jamestown you notice something off about the town. As you get closer you come to realize that it is completely and utterly destroyed. The Rebels must have burnt it down soon after they recaptured it from Berkeley back in September. There was still a strong amount of resistance but it was completely disorganized. This is most likely due to Bacon dying of dysentery a few months ago. Without a strong leader, the rebellion fell apart. <img src = https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d1/Illustration_of_Ruins_of_Jamestown_1676.jpg/220px-Illustration_of_Ruins_of_Jamestown_1676.jpg alt=200 height=350 width=360> You and Berkeley watch as the Royal troops begin to round up important members of the rebellion who are still loyal to this dying cause. The troops in total capture 23 of these men who you helped identify. Each one was vital to the rebellion, and they will all be hanged for their crimes against the crown. The other members such as the indentured servants and freedmen will be given added years of service. You are confused by this because it seems as if this punishment is being used more harshly on the black indentured servants compared to the white indentured servants. Many of the black indentured servants are given life servitude instead of merely an additional few years added to their contract like of their white counterparts. Nevertheless, they are all rebels and each rebel deserves to be punished for their treasonous actions. You, on the other hand, are rewarded for your help in the conflict and many of the royal troops and remaining elites in Virginia take note of that. You have stayed loyal throughout this whole conflict whether you completely agreed with Berkeley or not. You begin rebuilding Jamestown and rise in power and support, eventually leading to a seat at the House of Burgesses. [[You have chosen correctly]]

CONGRATULATIONS!!! YOU HAVE WON THE GAME. [[Game Over]]

You are able to catch up to the militia before they leave and talk to Bacon. Nathaniel Bacon is surprised by your decision but welcomes you anyway. He tells you what his plans for the future and what his goal is for him and his men. He is being especially kind and generous towards you because he knows you are apart of the upper class and have many resources at your disposal. Bacon tells you that he wants someone to watch over Jamestown, and let him know if Berkeley starts to plot against him. However, he is also about to go plan a new Indian expedition to take more land and goods. He needs men for both activities. What will you choose: [[Guard Jamestown]] [[Go on an Indian expedition]]

You follow Bacon back to his headquarters in Henrico. There, he begins to make plans on his next Indian attack. Looking down at a map, you notice that Bacon has two definite X's in different areas and you realize that he has successfully attacked and pillaged those two different tribes. These tribes being Occaneechees, and of course the Susquehannocks. Bacon tells you that the X on the map will soon be the Pamunkey tribe, and he begins planning the expedition. He tells you that each time he goes to attack Native Americans that he is always the victor. Over time he has stolen countless furs and other goods from them. But he mainly attacks these unsuspecting tribes because he thinks he is superior to them and that he deserves their land and goods more than they do. A few weeks later, you are just getting back from the bloodshed and violence of the Native American expedition. When you are unloading your newfound goods at the headquarters a fellow rebel rides over with a message for Bacon. He tells Bacon that Jamestown has once again been taken. He says that Berkeley took advantage of us being distracted with Native Americans and took Jamestown. [[Follow Bacon to retake Jamestown. ->You hear about Jamestown being taken back]]

September 1676. You along with Bacon and his men ride out to Jamestown. When you see the city on the horizon you begin to notice that it is quite well fortified. Bacon's plan, once he was close enough to inspect the town, was to lay siege to it. Bacon's attempts at siege did not go smoothly at first, and he had to resort to kidnapping high-status women in order to get Jamestown to surrender. After many days, finally, on the 18th of September Berkeley surrenders the town and was once again was forced to flee. September 19, 1676 As the men celebrate, you notice Bacon deep in thought away from his men. He tells you about his worries about not being able to keep the town. He knows that Berkeley will only come back with more men and there might be a chance that Bacon cannot stop him. He then suddenly turns to you and says that you and the men have to burn the Jamestown. Startled, you ask why. He merely replies that it's the only way to keep it out of Berkeley's hands and then he goes to his men to tell them the plan. [[Burn it down]] [[Go apologize to Berkeley]]

You are given a torch along with many of the other rebels and begin to set the capital ablaze. A frenzy of fire takes over the town and before you know it Jamestown is gone. Bacon right now is the strongest man in Virginia and he knows it. His rebellion may be able to start a completely new system of government. About a month after this great victory for the Rebellion, Bacon falls ill with dysentery. It did not take long for this sickness to rip through his body, and on October 26, 1676, Bacon dies of the sickness. Without his strong leadership, the Rebellion crumbles before your eyes. In December 1676, Berkeley returns to what used to be Jamestown, and this time he is much more prepared. He brings with him 1000 royal troops sent by the King of England Charles II. You and your men are almost immediately overwhelmed. The royal troops start identifying who were men next in command after Bacon and begin rounding them. You are chosen as one of these men since it is common knowledge that you are of a higher class. You will be sentenced to death for your crimes with 23 other men. As you walk up to the noose, you realize you have no regrets. You followed the man who you thought would lead you to glory, but you chose wrong. [[GAME OVER]] <img src=https://www.wikitree.com/photo.php/e/e3/Wilford-118-1.jpg alt=400 height=450 width=650>

As soon as Bacon leaves, you run to your horse ride until you reach where Berkeley is hiding on the Eastern shore. You are recognized by people close to Berkeley when you arrive at his estate. They remember you for joining Bacon's rebellion during the grand assembly of the Burgesses. They immediately seize you and bring you to Berkeley where you humbly apologize to him. Berkeley forgives you but tells you that for your crimes you will have to stand trial in England. You are extremely grateful for this merciful sentence. Surprisingly, Berkeley does not take immediate action after hearing your news. Before he can go back to Jamestown - or what used to be Jamestown - he wants to wait and build up a significant amount of men first. This way he can once and for all put a stop to this rebellion. Bacon is the head of hundreds of men and Berkeley knows first hand that Bacon is a charismatic military leader. To put a stop to them he has to build a militia of his own. Ever since Berkeley lost control of Jamestown during the Assembly, he has been trying to gain enough support to end Bacon's tirade. He has even been sending word to his superiors in England about how out of control the Rebellion has become. At this point, Nathaniel Bacon is essentially the ruler of Virginia. His superiors have been well informed about the situation but they will not be able to send help for months. October 27, 1676 : King Charles II signs a proclamation to finally put an end to this persistent rebellion. "The Crown dispatched more than a thousand soldiers and a fleet of ships" to stop Bacon (Virginia Encyclopedia). [[Ride with Royal troops to stop Rebellion]]

In December 1676, you ride alongsideBerkeley and the royal troops on the way to what used to be Jamestown. You meet very little resistance as you arrive at the destination. The Rebellion looks like it has already crumbled. You later find out that about a month ago Bacon died of dysentery and without his strong leadership, the Rebellion could not sustain themselves. That being said there were still many strong believers in Bacon's cause and the Royal troops rounded up 23 of Bacon's most loyal compatriots. These 23 men would be sentenced to death and many of the lesser Rebels would be punished too. <img src = https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d1/Illustration_of_Ruins_of_Jamestown_1676.jpg/220px-Illustration_of_Ruins_of_Jamestown_1676.jpg alt=200 height=350 width=360> Almost all of the indentured servants who were apart of the Rebellion were given many more years of service to complete their contracts. This punishment was significantly more severe with the black indentured servants who were given life servitude, and later, hereditary. Now that the Royal troops were in Virginia order started to come back to the colony. There were no more outbursts or angry mobs and by the beginning of 1677, the colony had become completely under control again. As for you, you were sent across the Atlantic to answer for your crimes. It takes two months for you to get to England and you are not welcomed back as a friend. Instead, you are looked at as a traitor. Your trial is considered fair but it might not seem like it to you as you are sentenced to death. Shocked you try to argue, but before you even stand you start being pulled towards your cell. [[GAME OVER]] * Don't betray Berkeley next time.

Spring 1676 You are a contracted white indentured servant. It's been 3 years since you signed away your life to service. You have 4 more years in your contract and every day you put your sweat and blood into your work on the plantation fields. One day a fellow indentured servant comes to you and tells you about Bacon's plans to further fight the Susquehannock. He overheard Bacon say, "Assert all those neighbor Indians as well as others, to be outlawed, wholly unqualified for the benefit and protection of the law."* Everyone in Jamestown at this point has heard about what went on at Piscataway Creek. However, many people, like yourself, believed that the fighting would come to an end soon after that battle. The news from this indentured servant is quite a shock for you. A recent rise in taxes by Governor Berkeley has also made fellow planters and laborers furious. He and many more of your peers can barely pay the taxes as they are, especially not on the infertile land that they are growing tobacco on. Therefore, Bacon's ideas of taking the Indian land really appeals to you and other desperate indentures. Your friend urges you on by saying, "All this free land for the taking and that traitor Berkeley is defending those Indians from claiming what is ours. This is the land promised to you and all we need to is drive out those savages, will you join the cause?" [[Join the battle!]] [[Not willing to risk it]] “Bacon's Rebellion: The Declaration (1676).” HISTORY MATTERS - The U.S. Survey Course on the Web, historymatters.gmu.edu/d/5800.

Bacon has been sending messages back and forth with the friendly Native American tribe, the Ocaneechees. They are a trusted trading partner with Virginia. This tribe and Bacon have been tracking the Susquehannock's movements since the battle at Piscataway Creek. The Susquehannock and Ocaneeechees are rival tribes, and Ocaneechees want them gone. In the spring of 1676 the Ocaneechees told Bacon that they had found where the Susquehannock have been taking refuge, and on May 2 you begin to set out on an expedition. Many days later you meet up with the Ocaneechees at the Roanoke River. They warmly welcome you and tell Bacon that the Susquehannocks are in a fort about five miles away. The leader of your new allied tribe, Posseclay, tells Bacon's men that they plan to attack the Susquehannocks soon. Posseclay tells Bacon that his men are not needed as of now. He and the Ocaneechees warriors will take care of the Susquehannocks themselves. In the following days, the Ocaneechees using allies of their own attacked the unsuspecting Susquehannocks, "killing many of the towns 150 inhabitants"*. The next day the Ocaneechees greet you again. They gift Bacon the scalp of the Susquehannock's new chief and they also hand over a few prisoners. Your leader, however, is not satisfied yet, he also wants all of the pelts that the Susquehannocks. Posseclay does not agree though. He wants to keep the valuable pelts because he and his men did most of the work. It does not take long for this exchange to become heated. As the night starts to approach Bacon has lost all of his patients and tells you and the other men to open fire of the Ocaneechees. By the next day, there were more than 100 dead Ocaneechees. You follow Bacon Back to Jamestown victorious. [[Continue following Bacon]] [[This experience was too intense.]] Rice, James D. Bacon’s Rebellion in Indian Country, Oxford University Press, 2014

You return back to your remedial life and continue working for your master that you are contracted in servitude to. While working, you continually are more frustrated with the harsh conditions sanctioned by your master. You work long hours doing nothing but harvesting tobacco all day, which is extremely labor intensive. As you draw near the end of your servitude, your master begins rationing your food in hopes to lead you to starvation so he does not have to give you the land that is promised in your contract. You hear about how after you stopped following Bacon, he was elected to the House of Burgesses. Towards the end of the election, Bacon came to the Virginia Statehouse with 500 men following him. He forced the legislators to give him payment for his fight against the Native Americans. After this embarrassment for the Virginia legislators, Governor Berkeley branded Bacon a traitor. Berkeley is now trying to build up a force to fight these rebels. [[Continue in your life of servitude]] [[Defend Jamestown against the Rebels you just recently denounced.]]

You have decided that is it safer to continue your life on the current path you are on. Unfortunately, your situation has not improved. Your master has continued to cut your food supply the closer you are to fulfilling your years of servitude. It has been six years into your contract and you are on your deathbed thinking about the revolt happening right now in Jamestown. [[GAME OVER]]

As Bacon's group left to go attack the Indians up North, things became even tenser in Virginia. Berkeley's tax policy has come into play and farmers and other plantation owners became more irritable, often taking it out on the laborers working in their fields. Which meant even miserable living conditions than before. Furthermore, with a large number of indentured servants gone with Bacon, this meant more work for you and those who have stayed behind. Months later, bitter and weary, you hear the loud returns of Bacon and his group. They gather the dispirited farmers and indentured servants and told tales of their galore in their fights with the Indians. You feel a spark of something as you listen, entranced by their stories. One of the Rebels comes up to you as you listen. He tells you how unfair it is that Bacon has not been paid for these services. He has been funding these expeditions mostly himself. The people are starting to give Bacon recognition; for instance, the people of Henrico just elected him to the house of Burgesses. However, many legislators including Berkeley still think he is a traitor. Since Berkeley and the other elites will not give Bacon the commision he so badly deserves, in the coming days, the rebels will march over to the Statehouse and demand for his payment. They offer you another chance to join their cause : [[Yes. There might be something to look forward to.->Of course]] [[No. If Bacon continues on this path, only destruction will follow, I'm not going to be apart of that.]]

When you are working alongside a fellow indentured servant many weeks later he tells you that your mutual master was discussing the events of what actually happened at the Statehouse with his wife. Bacon had threatened the legislators at the statehouse with guns to get his precious commission. Then soon after the Governor branded Bacon a traitor for this treasonous act. Bacon heard this and was outraged and he gathered his militia again and went to Jamestown before Governor Berkeley could gather enough support to bring the fight to him. Bacon forces the governor to leave along with all of his allies, thus taking over Jamestown. Now it is August 1676 and the rebels still have control of Jamestown, and Governor Berkeley has not been back since they took it over. You find it strange how Bacon can hold Jamestown for so long but still have the manpower to do the expeditions you see him go on so frequently. You begin to put the pieces together, with all the time Bacon spend attacking Native Americans he most likely does not have time to keep Jamestown well guarded. If this is true then Governor Berkeley would be able to take Jamestown back whenever he pleases. Assuming that this is true and you tell the governor about it then Virginia might return to the way it was, or even better he might reward your initiative. This would be ideal for you since your master has been working his servants much harder lately. To confirm this hunch you think about sneaking over to Jamestown from your master's farm when he is sleeping. [[Sneak away and see if you're right]] [[Be a bystander and stay on your master's farm]]

Once both of you are safely away from Bacon and his men, Berkeley tells you that he has been sending messages to King Charles II for quite some time now. He first contacted him when Bacon originally took Jamestown, and Berkeley believed he would need some assistance. The governor tells you that the King might be sending over British troops to help squash the rebellion soon. On October 27, 1676, the King officially signed a proclamation that allows royal troops to come to Virginia and put an end to this Rebellion. In December of 1676, the royal troops arrive. You, Berkeley, and 1000 royal troops ride over to Jamestown. Something is different this time though. As you ride over you notice that Jamestown looks very different. Upon closer inspection, you notice that the whole town has been set on fire. Whole buildings have gone missing and what's left is completely charred. The rebels seem off as well. They are still a strong force and should be taken seriously, but they look disorganized. To your surprise, Bacon had died to dysentery back in October months before. The rebellion was lost without the strong and charismatic attitude that Bacon commanded with. <img src = https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d1/Illustration_of_Ruins_of_Jamestown_1676.jpg/220px-Illustration_of_Ruins_of_Jamestown_1676.jpg alt=200 height=350 width=360> When royal troops came and dismantled the remains of the rebel army, the rebels surrendered when promised amnesty. 23 rebels were tried and hanged as deviance to the crown and Bacon's property was confiscated by the Crown, finally ending the rebellion. As for you. The governor was quite grateful for the loyalty and initiative you showed in this rebellion. Most indentured servants would have either joined Bacon or just stayed out of the whole conflict entirely. While the information you offered Berkeley was not what actually caused the fall of the rebels it still contributed and the Governor is impressed with the risk you too. He ended up buying the rest of your contract and setting you free. Instead of being a servant for another 2 years you can start your life as a tobacco farmer. Congratulations. YOU WON THE GAME. [[Game Over.]]

September 1676. You along with Bacon and his men ride out to Jamestown in the morning. When you see the city on the horizon you begin to notice that it is quite well fortified. Bacon's plan, once he was close enough to inspect the town, was to lay siege to it. Bacon's attempts at siege did not go smoothly at first, and he had to resort to kidnapping high-status women in order to get Jamestown to surrender. After many days, finally, on the 18th of September Berkeley surrenders the town and was once again was forced to flee. September 18, 1676. As the men celebrate, you notice Bacon deep in thought away from his men. He tells you about his worries about not being able to keep the town. He knows that Berkeley will only come back with more men and there might be a chance that Bacon cannot stop him. He then suddenly turns to you and says that you and the men have to burn the Jamestown. Startled, you ask why. He merely replies that it's the only way to keep it out of Berkeley's hands and then he goes to his men to tell them the plan. [[He hands you a torch]]

You and your fellow rebels begin to burn down the capital. You cannot risk this symbol of power falling into the enemy's hands. You go building to building, lighting everything you can find. Before long the whole city was in ablaze and you and the other men watch the fire in all its glory as it takes down your home. <img src=https://www.wikitree.com/photo.php/e/e3/Wilford-118-1.jpg alt=400 height=450 width=650> After the destruction of Jamestown, Bacon begins to plan more attacks on the Native Americans. His first and foremost goal is to have Virginia all for the colonists. About a month into this next expedition though Bacon falls terribly ill, and on October 26th he dies of dysentery. Without his strong leadership, the rebellion becomes disorganized and chaotic. This lack of structure was the last thing the rebellion needed because by December Royal troops came to squash you and the resistance. Berkeley must have asked King Charles II for help and he responded with 1000 royal troops. The troops were better trained and more organized than you and the other rebels. As the fight wears on it is clear that you outmatched, but the Rebellion holds strong. Many of the rebels are too stubborn and too true to their cause to give up yet. Finally, in 1677, the royal troops begin to grant amnesty to the rebels who surrender. Slowly this starts to sway you and your peers but there are still those who want to stay true to Bacon's ideals. Do you continue fighting? [[Keep fighting for the cause you believe in]] [[Surrender ->Give up and ask for forgiveness]]

You choose to keep fighting but more and more of your fellow rebels choose to surrender. There are only about 23 rebels still fighting against the royal troops in the end. These 23 rebels are rounded up rather quickly by the well trained English army. You are restrained with ropes and thrown in with the last remaining rebels. The Royal troops then bring you to Governor Berkeley. Berkeley tells you that since you refused to surrender each and every one of you has been sentenced to death for crimes against the crown. You try to escape but the restraints are too tight. The following day as you step up to the noose you begin to regret your decision of betraying your colony and supporting the wrong side of this war. [[GAME OVER]]

As soon as you notice that you are about to fight a losing battle you surrender. The royal troops respect this decision, and they send you to Berkeley. The governor tells you that since you surrendered he is obligated to pardon you since he promised amnesty. However, your crimes cannot go unpunished, so the governor adds another 5 years to your contract. This same punishment goes for every other indentured servant who was in the rebellion as well. You notice though that a few of your fellow indentured servant who are black are being punished more harshly than you were. They are all given life servitude as punishment which seems very severe. [[GAME OVER]]

Better luck next time. Thanks for playing. What happens after the Rebellion? In the years following Bacon's Rebellion indentured servants become less and less common in the colonies. This rebellion has made this labor system seem volatile and unsafe for future use. The colonists do not want laborers who have the potential to rise up against them when they are displeased with certain laws or legislations. Many white elitists were also worried about how easy it was for black and white indentured servants to work together to overthrow them. These two traits of Bacon's Rebellion would change how the colonies would think in the future. Unfortunately this means that a new system of labor would become more popular in the coming years. Slavery will be the dominant system of labor throughout the 1700s, and Bacon's rebellion was a major push in that direction. Bacon's Rebellion was a revolt of furious laborers who believed that there system of government was treating them unfairly. Bacon saw this and focused that anger on the Native Americans and on the legislators of Virginia. Lawmakers after this rebellion wanted avoid this from happening ever again. To do this they needed to devise an awful new labor system. The horrific legislators of the past believed that they needed a laborer who would never feel like they were being treated unfairly so they planned to stip away a persons humanity. If a person feels like they have no rights then they will most likely try not to revolt. This grotesque reasoning became the rationale for how Bacon's Rebellion began to lead the American colonies towards slavery. On the other hand Bacon's Rebellion also led to ground breaking new ideas. Although, this rebellion was mainly just a battle over pride between two men, it was also the first major rebellion in the colonies. The idea of revolting against a tyranical government was not even thought of as possible in colonial america, until Bacon did it. Thus, Bacon's rebellion can also be seen as a contributing factor for other rebellions in America. It can even be seen as a very small factor that led to America fighting for its independence about 100 years later. <img src=https://assets.aspeninstitute.org/content/uploads/2016/07/The-Declaration-of-Independence-000009931570_Medium.jpg alt=400 height=450 width= 325> [[Credits]]

You go back to Jamestown the next day to watch over the humble city for Bacon. By this time Berkeley has fled from the city and returned to his home at Green Springs where he was most likely plotting to overthrow Bacon. The town is peaceful enough during this time and no one has come to complain about how the town is not controlled by someone different. Many people, after the Burgess election, have actually become more supportive of Bacon. During the general assembly, many of the Burgesses had argued for reforms that would let freemen to vote and that would limit the number of years that a person can hold certain offices. Bacon was off rounding up his militia during this time but rumors around the town have been crediting him with these reforms. It is Semptember 1676 and just when you believe that things have really changed for the better you see a large group of men marching towards Jamestown. You look to see if by some chance it is Bacon, but on further inspection you see that it is none other than Berkeley marching to retake the city. This information needs to get to Bacon as soon as possible. With no hope of defending the town against such a large force You and your fellow Baconites leave Jamestown on your fastest horses to go tell your leader. As you arrive at Bacon's headquarters you notice that your fellow rebels are just getting back from the expedition. Bacon is very upset by this news but he begins to strategize what to do. He tells you that "the men are tired from the events of the Pamunkey expedition. Let them rest for tonight and first thing tomorrow we'll go take back out capital" The next day Bacon motivates the men, telling them that they did not take Jamestown for nothing, and that they cannot let their tyrant governor come back into power. [[Go with Bacon to take back Jamestown]]

On the way to Bacon's headquarters in Henrico He tells you that each time he goes to attack Native Americans that he is always the victor. Over time he has stolen countless furs and other goods from them. But he mainly attacks these unsuspecting tribes because he thinks he is superior to them and that he deserves their land and goods more than they do. A few weeks later, you are just getting back from the bloodshed and violence of the Pamunkey expedition. When you are unloading your newfound goods at the headquarters a fellow rebel rides over with a message for Bacon. He tells Bacon that Jamestown has once again been taken. He says that Berkeley took advantage of us being distracted with Native Americans and took Jamestown. The next day Bacon motivates the men, telling them that they did not take Jamestown for nothing, and that they cannot let their tyrant governor come back into power. [[Go with Bacon to take back Jamestown]]

Choose your character : [[White indentured servant.]] [[Black indentured servant intro]] [[White elite allied with Governor Berkeley]] <img src=http://historicstlukes.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/bacon-confronts-berkeley-pic-from-colonial-williamsburg-1.jpg alt=400 height=450 width=650>

You are able to talk to Bacon just as he is getting back from his expedition and you tell him what you know. This information does not seem to shock him but he does seem troubled by it. He assembles his men in the headquarters at Henrico and explains the situation. He masterfully motivates his miltita and tells them that all of the blood and sweat they have put into his cause has not been for nothing. Bacon tells his men to ready themselves because first thing tomorrow they will ride to take back Jamestown. September 1676. You along with Bacon and his men ride out to Jamestown. When you see the city on the horizon you begin to notice that it is quite well fortified. Bacon's plan, once he was close enough to inspect the town, was to lay siege to it. Bacon's attempts at siege did not go smoothly at first, and he had to resort to kidnapping high status women in order to get Jamestown to surrender. After many days, finally, on the 18th of September Berkeley surrenders the town and was once again was forced to flee. September 18, 1676 As the men celebrates, you notice Bacon deep in thought away from his men. He tells you about his worries about not being able to keep the town. He knows that Berkeley will only come back with more men and there might be a chance that Bacon cannot stop him. He then suddenly turns to you and says that you and the men have to burn the Jamestown. Startled, you ask why. He merely replies that it's the only way to keep it out of Berkeley's hands and then he goes to his men to tell them the plan. What do you do? [[To keep the rebellion alive, one must make sacrifices ->Burn it down]] [[Bacon has lost his mind. Jamestown is not my home but I have grown attached to it. I have to go warn Berkeley of this act of terror ->Go apologize to Berkeley]]

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What happens after the Rebellion? In the years following Bacon's Rebellion indentured servants become less and less common in the colonies. This rebellion has made this labor system seem volatile and unsafe for future use. The colonists do not want laborers who have the potential to rise up against them when they are displeased with certain laws or legislations. Many white elitists were also worried about how easy it was for black and white indentured servants to work together to overthrow them. These two traits of Bacon's Rebellion would change how the colonies would think in the future. Unfortunately this means that a new system of labor would become more popular in the coming years. Slavery will be the dominant system of labor throughout the 1700s, and Bacon's rebellion was a major push in that direction. Bacon's Rebellion was a revolt of furious laborers who believed that there system of government was treating them unfairly. Bacon saw this and focused that anger on the Native Americans and on the legislators of Virginia. Lawmakers after this rebellion wanted avoid this from happening ever again. To do this they needed to devise an awful new labor system. The horrific legislators of the past believed that they needed a laborer who would never feel like they were being treated unfairly so they planned to stip away a persons humanity. If a person feels like they have no rights then they will most likely try not to revolt. This grotesque reasoning became the rationale for how Bacon's Rebellion began to lead the American colonies towards slavery. On the other hand Bacon's Rebellion also led to ground breaking new ideas. Although, this rebellion was mainly just a battle over pride between two men, it was also the first major rebellion in the colonies. The idea of revolting against a tyranical government was not even thought of as possible, in colonial america, until Bacon did it. Thus, Bacon's rebellion can also be seen as a contributing factor for other rebellions in America. It can even be seen as a very small factor that led to America fighting for its independence about 100 years later. <img src=https://assets.aspeninstitute.org/content/uploads/2016/07/The-Declaration-of-Independence-000009931570_Medium.jpg alt=400 height=450 width= 325> [[Credits]]

Your choice to be a black indentured servant in this game, may limit your freedoms in the game. Even though, white indentured servants and black indentured servants should of been looked at as equals, they were not. Racism was extreamly prevalent in the early days of the colonies, and black indentured servents were subjected to harsher treament then their fellow white servants. The character was made this way in order to keep the game historically acurate. [[Continue->Black indentured servant.]]