Recounts the first serious threat to the American Constitution, discusses its origins in interregional tensions, and describes how President Washington handled the crisis
5 , 1794 , Papers of A. H. , XVII , 56 ; Abraham Kirkpatrick to G. W. , July 25 , 1794 and July 28 , 1794 , Wolcott Papers ... XIX , CHS , which reported that two militiamen died and several were wounded , while one of Kirkpatrick's ...
The commander of the militia was James McFarlane . As was Neville , McFarlane was a Revolutionary War hero . But McFarlane supported the farmers . He ordered Neville to surrender . He also ordered the ten soldiers guarding Luckily ...
Discusses the first challenge to the new federal government of the United States, which began in 1794 when citizens of western Pennsylvania took up arms to fight against a new federal excise tax on whiskey.
With an unsparing look at both Hamilton and Washington, journalist and historian Hogeland offers a provocative, in-depth analysis of this forgotten revolution and suppression." -- cover.
A gripping and provocative tale of violence, alcohol, and taxes, The Whiskey Rebellion pits President George Washington and Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton against angry, armed settlers across the Appalachians.
A gripping and sensational tale of violence, alcohol, and taxes, The Whiskey Rebellion uncovers the radical eighteenth-century people’s movement, long ignored by historians, that contributed decisively to the establishment of federal ...
The Whiskey Rebellion: Past and Present Perspectives
President George Washington used several tactics to quell the insurrection. The full story of the Whiskey Rebellion, as it was called, is recounted in this volume, along with discussion of its repercussions on domestic policy.
Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2004 im Fachbereich Amerikanistik - Kultur und Landeskunde, Note: 3, Universität zu Köln (Historisches Seminar Abteilung Anglo Amerikanische Geschichte), Veranstaltung: Proseminar, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Zu ...
Resistance against the 1% that we see today has a long history, and the art as well as the narrative here offer readers young and old something valuable. Look for this book!" Paul Buhle, co-editor of WOBBLIES! and a dozen other comics.
Given that most people are averse to being parted from their hard-earned money for any reason, this is not surprising, but it still had to be dealt with, and firmly, or the new republic might not have survived.
An illustrated treatise on the French and Indian War in Pennsylvania, with extensive materials on frontier forts (including a complete inventory). The legacy of this conflict is examined inits historical...
President George Washington used several tactics to quell the insurrection. The full story of the Whiskey Rebellion, as it was called, is recounted in this volume, along with discussion of its repercussions on domestic policy.
Treasury officers across the west were targeted for their involvement in the tax collection, and they were brutally attacked by armed bands of disgruntled locals.