Get this — Historic Jamestowne has canceled the annual observance of the anniversary of Bacon’s Rebellion scheduled to take place at Jamestown Island this weekend, reports the Daily Press. Can you believe it? The most important event in Colonial Virginia history between the founding of Jamestown and the Revolutionary War, and they cancel it — just like that!
The two-day schedule of living history programs and evening walking tours “commemorates the 1676 insurrection of colonists led by Nathaniel Bacon. Under Bacon’s command, the rebels seized Jamestown Island and burned the capital there before being turned back and defeated by forces loyal to Gov. William Berkeley.”
And whyyyyy was it canceled? Because of the “recent departure of a park staff member responsible for organizing the event.” How lame is that? One guy leaves, and the whole thing goes down the drain? Next thing you know, we’ll be shutting down recognition of the Civil War when somebody sneezes! Unbelievable. What’s our society coming to?
