Wertenbaker, Thomas Jefferson 1879-1966 creator text utu 2009 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Virginia Under the Stuarts 1607-1688" by Thomas Jefferson Wertenbaker is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book examines the colonial history of Virginia during the Stuart period, highlighting significant events and challenges faced by the settlers, particularly focusing on political structures and conflicts like Bacon's Rebellion. Wertenbaker utilizes extensive historical documents to support his analysis, aiming to elucidate the complexities of governance and societal issues in early Virginia. The opening of the work details the author’s meticulous research process, including his visits to the British Public Record Office in London where he gathered historical documents related to Virginia’s colonial history. Wertenbaker reflects on the profound difficulties the early settlers encountered, such as governmental discord, Indian hostilities, famine, and disease. He sets the stage for a detailed exploration of governance evolution, economic struggles, and social challenges, particularly leading up to Bacon’s Rebellion, emphasizing the intricate dynamics between leadership and the governed, and the underlying grievances that drove the colonists to revolt. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2009-10-19 Produced by Mark C. Orton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Original publication data not identified Virginia -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 F206 Original publication data not identified 59011229 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30284 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30284 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133706.0 30284