Episode 14: The Corruption

About this episode

This episode discusses the rebellion launched by British Americans known as 'Regulators' in western North Carolina following the Boston Massacre.

Months after the Boston Massacre, British Americans calling themselves "Regulators" launch a rebellion in western North Carolina that threatens to engulf the colony in revolution and civil war. Featuring: Abby Chandler, Marjoleine Kars, Cynthia Kierner, and Nathan Schultz. Voice Actors: Sarah Donelson, Evan McCormick, Norman Rodger, John Terry, and Peter Walker. Narrated by Dr. Jim Ambuske. Music by Artlist.io This episode was made possible with support from a 2024 grant from the National Endowment of the Humanities. Help other listeners find the show by leaving a 5-Star Rating and Review on Apple , Spotify , Podchaser , or our website . Follow the series on Facebook or Instagram . Worlds Turned Upside Down is a production of R2 Studios at the Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media at George Mason University.

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Jim Ambuske

Guests: Abby Chandler, Marjoleine Kars, Cynthia Kierner, Nathan Schultz

Topics covered

• Boston Massacre
• Regulators
• rebellion
• North Carolina
• revolution
• civil war

Keywords

• Boston Massacre
• Regulators
• rebellion
• North Carolina
• civil war
• history
• education

Sponsors

National Endowment of the Humanities

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Artlist.io, Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media, R2 Studios, George Mason University

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