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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