The Whiskey rebellion /
Roxburgh, Ellis,
The Whiskey rebellion / Ellis Roxburgh. - 48 pages : illustrations (some color), map ; 25 cm - Rebellions, revolts, and uprisings . - Roxburgh, Ellis. Rebellions, revolts, and uprisings. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Roots of rebellion -- Who were the rebels? -- Rebellion! -- Fighting authority -- Defeat and legacy -- Timeline.
The fight over taxation wasn't just a part of the American Revolution. It continued after the war was resolved. When the federal government placed a tax on whiskey in 1791, farmers in Pennsylvania, who depended on selling whiskey to make ends meet, were outraged. They took up arms and attacked federal tax collectors. 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. Young historians will especially appreciate the vivid images of the incident and those involved.
9781538207697 1538207699
Whiskey Rebellion, Pa., 1794--Juvenile literature.
Illustrated works.
The Whiskey rebellion / Ellis Roxburgh. - 48 pages : illustrations (some color), map ; 25 cm - Rebellions, revolts, and uprisings . - Roxburgh, Ellis. Rebellions, revolts, and uprisings. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Roots of rebellion -- Who were the rebels? -- Rebellion! -- Fighting authority -- Defeat and legacy -- Timeline.
The fight over taxation wasn't just a part of the American Revolution. It continued after the war was resolved. When the federal government placed a tax on whiskey in 1791, farmers in Pennsylvania, who depended on selling whiskey to make ends meet, were outraged. They took up arms and attacked federal tax collectors. 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. Young historians will especially appreciate the vivid images of the incident and those involved.
9781538207697 1538207699
Whiskey Rebellion, Pa., 1794--Juvenile literature.
Illustrated works.