The British colony of Virginia is in turmoil. Patriots in Virginia have raised an army determined to defend themselves against what they feel is an oppressive British government. Fearing for himself and his family, Lord Dunmore, the Royal Governor, has left Williamsburg for a Royal war ship in the Chesapeake Bay. There he works to raise an army that can defeat the Patriot army and restore Royal authority in Virginia.

Listen to Fife and Drum music (156k WAV) from the Revolution.

You are a slave owned by John Randolph, a staunch Loyalist. As a Loyalist, he will soon leave Virginia and move to London. Your new master will be his son, Edmund Randolph, a Patriot.

Williamsburg is the capital of colonial Virginia. Many people here, both Loyalist and Patriot, still hope that tensions between Britain and her colonies will be resolved peaceably. But emotions are running high in the city and people find themselves forced to choose sides everyday.

Your errands take you to both Loyalist and Patriot homes and businesses in Williamsburg. Your master has told you to keep your eyes and ears open for any information about the rebellion that might be useful to the British. Because your master is such an outspoken Loyalist, Patriots have also promised to pay you for any information you can gather about the British. And because you can read, you can gather information from many sources.

But, as a slave, you wonder if either side really deserves your help, since both sides support slavery.

Eventually you'll have to choose sides. Will you turn your secrets over to the Patriots or the Loyalists?

There are eight secrets to uncover, so be sure to talk with everybody you meet. When you've gathered all the secrets, it's time for you to choose: Revolution or not?

Your errands require a visit to the following places. Visit each place and see what valuable secrets you can learn! Use the map to go from place to place.

Governor's Palace    Slave gathering

Anderson Blacksmith    Raleigh Tavern

Stuart Farm     Milliner's Shop

When you learn a secret, record it by clicking on these words:

A flag will appear below representing the side to which the secret belongs. Then select another place on the map to learn more secrets! Once you've gathered all eight secrets, it's Time to Choose!