Episode 1201: The Whiskey Rebellion and Local Governance w/ The OGC's Clossington
The Pete Quiñones Show
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The Farmers' Rebellion Against Hamilton's Whiskey Tax
This chapter explores the consequences of Hamilton's whiskey tax on western Pennsylvania farmers post-American Revolution. It chronicles their grievances, the formation of local militias, and their resistance against a federal government that jeopardized their economic survival.
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