The Corrupt 1760s North Carolina Regulator Movement
Staff
Ben Franklin's World
August 29, 2025
In 1760s North Carolina, a grassroots movement of farmers known as the Regulators rose up against corrupt officials, unjust taxes, and land speculators—all in the name of justice and loyalty to the Crown. Join Liz Covart and historian Nathan Schultz as they explore the Regulator Movement, its brutal end at the Battle of Alamance, and why this early uprising complicates our understanding of the American Revolution.
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