Shays' Rebellion
In 1786, only a few years after the end of the Revolutionary War, the new United States had to confront a crisis: a rebellion was brewing in the very...
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War in the Backcountry
Prior to the American Revolution, the issue of unjust taxation by the British was a common source of frustration that echoed throughout the colonies...
Daniel Shays
Most famous for leading the rebellion which bears his name, Daniel Shays began his life as the son of Irish immigrants, Patrick and Margaret. His...