About this episode
The episode explores the controversial legacy of Lord Dunmore, the last Royal Governor of Virginia, and the differing perceptions of him as a hero or villain.
Lord Dunmore was the last Royal Governor of Virginia. Abolitionists loved him, but Patriots thought of him as a terror. He used his strategies before their time.
Topics covered
- Lord Dunmore
- Royal Governor
- Abolitionists
- Patriots
- American history
- Colonial strategies
Keywords
- Lord Dunmore
- Virginia
- Abolitionists
- Patriots
- Royal Governor
- American history
- colonial strategies
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Virginia
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