Hansford: A Tale of Bacon's Rebellion

Name: Hansford: A Tale of Bacon's Rebellion
Author: St. George Tucker

By St. George Tucker

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Set in colonial Virginia amid Bacon's Rebellion, the narrative follows Thomas Hansford and the Temple family as public unrest intrudes on domestic life. A loyal elder clings to traditional principles while his household negotiates love, duty, and survival; Hansford's attachment to a woman and his lingering sympathies draw him into danger, leading to arrest and the historically recorded consequences. Alternating civic conflict with intimate scenes, the tale examines honor, conscience, and the moral costs of rebellion, suggesting that inner rectitude endures even when outward fortunes fail.

About the Author

St. George Tucker

St. George Tucker was an American jurist and author active in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He is best known for his work "Dissertation on Slavery / With a Proposal for the Gradual Abolition of it, in the State of Virginia," where he argued for the gradual emancipation of enslaved people, reflecting the complex attitudes toward slavery in his time. Additionally, Tucker wrote "Hansford: A Tale of Bacon's Rebellion," a historical novel that explores themes of rebellion and governance in colonial Virginia. His contributions to literature and legal thought provide valuable insights into the social and political issues of early America.