Bacon's Revolution, a TL

Interesting...I wonder what a Baconian America would look like in terms of culture. The emnity towards the Brits seems only directed at the inability to protect the frontiersmen. Do the Baconists actually have an identity besides 'I can't feel safe in my home 'cuz of Indians'?
 
Interesting...I wonder what a Baconian America would look like in terms of culture. The emnity towards the Brits seems only directed at the inability to protect the frontiersmen. Do the Baconists actually have an identity besides 'I can't feel safe in my home 'cuz of Indians'?

Not sure, but I'm sure it will develop if it doesn't exist.

Maybe with American English being declared a separate language? :D
 
Interesting...I wonder what a Baconian America would look like in terms of culture. The enmity towards the Brits seems only directed at the inability to protect the frontiersmen. Do the Baconists actually have an identity besides 'I can't feel safe in my home 'cuz of Indians'?

Essentially theres no real identity, the majority seem quite British (which you'll see in government, policy, etc. in the future). The current state of the revolution is an explsion (timed almost perfectly for New England) of anti-British and anti-Indian sentiment due to king Philip's war and struggles on the frontier are with natives.
 
I'm astonished to see somebody actually expand on Bacon's Rebellion on this forum (as a Virginian, I'm filled with glee to see an early revolution); consider me subscribed!
 
February 23rd, 1677- The French fleet arrives at New York City Harbor in the dead of winter. Seeing the British encampments surrounding the city extensive fire begins following sundown. Citizens of the city, terrified, emerged from the city gates the following morning to see the carnage. This hell night would eventually become a nightly ritual over the following weeks. The army, it seemed, may have finally realized the dire situation it was in.

March 1st, 1677-
East Jersey become the 3rd colony to scorn the revolution. The local government creates an urgent militia and begins using hit and run tactics on the camped out Bacon army on the colony's southern border.

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Attack on New York

March 4th, 1677- Following weeks of the terrors committed by the French fleet to the British forces surrounding the city the commanding officer order civilians moved into the camps for the night while the soldiers recover in the city. The citizens, furious, endure a night of cannon barrages and carnage. The following morning a mass exodus of 65% of the cities population flees north towards Albany on the "Trail of Blood".

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A victorious now "General Church"

March 9th, 1677- Captain Benjamin Church of Massachusetts seizes Connecticut's capital of Hartford for it's mother colony Virginia. Thousands of rebels fill the streets in celebration while citizens barricade themselves indoors. The British Army now only has Army left at the now empty New York City.
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Governor Carteret Fleeing


March 17th, 1677-
Bacon's troops rally following a rough winter and take East Jersey from the retreating British troops. The commanding officers however realize soon that the final battle is yet to come in the swift moving Revolution. The Governor Philip Carteret flees by boat to New York

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Citizens of New York City fleeing north following shelling and British abuse

March 21st, 1677- Upon seeing the gruesome New York citizens the colony rescinds on its support for the mother country and joins the Revolution. The Battle of Albany then takes place and results in further British retreats. The final battle finally approaches.
 
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Battle of the Hudson

March 23rd, 1677-
Upon seeing Portuguese warships joining those of the French blockading the city British General Prince Rupert of the Rhine (imported to deal with revolution) decides he will attack the sieging colonists outside the city walls before their European allies come ashore. In the midst of darkness a colonial brigade is overwhelmed and reinforcements arrive. Thus began the Battle of the Hudson.


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Gen. Charles d'Albert d'Ailly

March 24th, 1677-
The Battle continues throughout the night and into the morning. Rupert's troops advance on other colonial regiments but for every untrained one they strike down it appears another 3 takes it's place. Finally after an exhausting mile of walking/skirmishing both sides troops rest for the evening but don't take each other from their sights. Meanwhile in the city French General Charles d'Albert d'Ailly comes ashore into the city only to find it abandoned. He occupies the city and sends out reinforcements for the colonists.
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British Prince Rupert of the Rhine

March 25th, 1677-
As the sun rises on the 3rd day of battle General Charles and his troops meet Bacon's men and begin the fight against the British again. Prince Rupert sends a small group to flee to Britain with a simple message "all is lost, the colonies will be free and I shall be dead." However, around 3 in the afternoon the General surrenders and is taken captive by the now victorious Baconian revolutionaries. A night of celebration occurs all across the colonies over the next several days as the British are finally out of North America. Bacon, half drunk himself declares "the slaves have won us freedom and we shall give them theirs in return" Many southerners were disgusted and tried to forget the incident.

April 2nd, 1677- A peace delegation is sent to France which includes: William Drummond, John Ingram, and John Washington (one of Bacon's closest military assistants).


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Iriqouis Massacre

April 6th, 1677- Believing the British are now at bay Bacon turns his attention to the now frightened Indian border tribes. The broken Iriqouis Confederacy is the first to collapse following a lack of British assistance and many members flee north, right into the aim of the Hurons. Massacres occur regularly until the point where only 30% of the original Iriqouis population remains. The remaining former members try their hand at fleeing west and do so quite sucessfully into the Ohio River Valley.
 
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The broken Iriqouis confederacy is the first to collapse following a lack of British assistance and many members flee north, right into the aim of the Hurons. Massacres occur regularly until the point where only 3% of the original Iriqouis population remains.
This is very hard to believe.
 
Wait a minute. Spain decides to support the colonist and fight together with France against Britain? Aren't the Spanish too busy fighting a war against France to get distracted by such an irrelevant intervention?

Also only 3 years earlier France and England were allied in a war against the Netherlands. I find it hard to believe the French would choose sides against the English right now, certainly considering France is fighting a war against half of Europe.
 
This is very hard to believe.

Well in reality the Iriqouis would likely decline when faced with all out war not only from the French and Hurons but also the now native hating colonists. They're hopelessly out gunned and surprisingly outnumbered. I will change the percent however becuase looking back it does seem a little unfitting
 
Wait a minute. Spain decides to support the colonist and fight together with France against Britain? Aren't the Spanish too busy fighting a war against France to get distracted by such an irrelevant intervention?

Also only 3 years earlier France and England were allied in a war against the Netherlands. I find it hard to believe the French would choose sides against the English right now, certainly considering France is fighting a war against half of Europe.

True, but Britian had just left the war without helping or consulting France leaving them alone, which did hurt their relationship. I didn't know about the Spanish part and that will be changed. :p
 
It will as slaves helped the Revolution get off its feet they will see a benefit while natives will see the exact opposite.

Not to mention racism grew as a way to justify African slaves, which increased after Bacon's Rebellion as a concession to poor whites.
 
Very short, I realize but I'm a little strapped for time currently


April 16th, 1677-
Bacon begins plans to hold a Colonial Assembly in Yorktown where the issues of the colonies future will be discussed, debated, and decided. Every colony, including those opposed to unity such as East Jersey, Connecticut, and New York is required to attend.

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Carterets Capture

April 20th, 1677- Former Governor Philip Carteret is caught hiding in the countryside of East Jersey. Fearing opposition from East Jerseyens he is transported to Yorktown where he is held captive.

April 27th, 1677- The peace delegation finally arrives in London just days after the final defeat is heard of. Britain arranges for the American negotiators to meet with English ones in Lisbon and they set off.

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Treaty of Lisbon negotiations

March 4th, 1677- Negotiations begin in the Treaty of Lisbon. Several areas are declared agreeable while others fall to debating.

March 11th, 1677-
The Treaty is written and signed. The major agreements reached are terrible for British colonies worldwide and are considered to be the nations closing salvos in the Americas. Ideas agreed upon include-

-Britain recognizes the Colonies as Independent

-Britain cedes all claims East of the French boundary and South of the St.


-Lawrence River to the colonies


-The marriage between Mary Stuart and William, the Prince of Orange is called off to secure French Catholic interests in the British Isles


-Rupert's land (named after the defeated General) is given to France


-Great Britain pays for the damages committed with a small fee


-The colonies may not embargo British imported goods


-A small amount of any tariffs on goods goes to the British Government


The last 2 were viewed very unfavorably by the newly independent nation but overall the Treaty of Lisbon was viewed as a success.
 
Hmmm. I don't think the rebels would turn to independence so easily. The Enlightenment has not yet begun, and the idea of a republic especially amongst Virginian is rather outre after the Civil Wars. While French involvement is bound to lead to cessions of land, I think a recognition of autonomy and a right to muster arms in defence would be enough to appease most of Bacon's acolytes. If not, then this very low populated country can be crushed as Ireland was and we can find a new less pleasant penal colony for those who do not recant to live.
 
Hmmm. I don't think the rebels would turn to independence so easily. The Enlightenment has not yet begun, and the idea of a republic especially amongst Virginian is rather outre after the Civil Wars. While French involvement is bound to lead to cessions of land, I think a recognition of autonomy and a right to muster arms in defence would be enough to appease most of Bacon's acolytes. If not, then this very low populated country can be crushed as Ireland was and we can find a new less pleasant penal colony for those who do not recant to live.

Who said anything about a Republic ;)..... France may have a heavy hand in the young nation's future but with their refusal for William and Mary to marry it may extend their war for a little while longer giving the colonies time to bulk up with continued English immigration as well as that of French Huguenots who were banned from being able to colonize New France.

Also New France is currently very, very unsettled. The colonies may be as well but they have way more citizens than the French, who are glad to see Britain broken up I might add, and also now are able to move westward without as much friction as in OTL.

GB is ruled by a semi-Catholic royal family as well, which didn't bode well with many Puritans IRL. Not to mention other Protestant denominations in the South.

Remember also the American Revolution started in a similar conspicuous way with taxes. Economic soon led to independence and even though Britain offered the colonies their own government it was too late.....
 
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