The Working Class Uprising They Don’t Teach You About - In the 1760s, powerful men in the American colonies were in danger. The working-class people beneath them were sick of the corruption and bullying and were ready to rebel. All they needed was a ferocious leader willing to take on the fight. Herman Husband was an enigma. Though a pacifist at heart, his fiery spirit and passion for justice led him into violent uprisings.
How did a wealthy pacifist’s protest spark a working-class uprising?
After peace at Thanksgiving ended, a Wampanoag leader fought back against colonization.
Thomas Peters challenged the British Empire on their broken promises to Black Loyalists.
Peggy Shippen came closer to ending the American Revolution than any general ever did.
Was the founding father of the American Navy a pirate?
It’s been said that history is written by those in power. But what about the outlaws, outcasts and rogues? What if they had their say? Rogue History, a digital series produced by PBS Digital Studios and PBS North Carolina, shakes the dust off the history books to unravel myths, unearth narratives, and discover fresh perspectives.
