November 2026 CCASM Meeting

November 19, 2026 (7 PM) 

Mapping the Dragon: An Indigenous History of Bacon's Rebellion

Bacon's Rebellion (1676) is considered one of the 17th-century's transformative events, triggered in Maryland and finished in Virginia. Historians have been writing about it since 1705, but always from the point of view of the rebel, Nathaniel Bacon, or his adversary, Governor William Berkeley. But what if we take the point of view of the Native people, the very people Bacon hoped to wipe out or sell into slavery? A team of researchers, including archaeologists, historians, and Pamunkey and Rappahannock citizens set out to answer that question.

Dr. Julia King
Professor of Anthropology , St. Mary’s College of Maryland

This will be a hybrid meeting.  A Zoom link will be sent to all CCASM members in case they can not attend in person.  Non-members will need to email ccasm2010@gmail.com by October 14 to request the link.  Dr. King will be presenting via Zoom.

In-person meeting Location: 
   Port Tobacco Court House in Historic Port Tobacco Village
   8430 Commerce St, Port Tobacco, MD 20677


Inclement weather policy: If the evening activities of the Charles County Public Schools are canceled due to inclement weather, CCASM meetings and/or activities will also be canceled or else be conducted via Zoom if a link has already been set up.
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