"This book is one of a series relating western Pennsylvania history, written under the direction of the Western Pennsylvania Historical Survey sponsored jointly by the Buhl Foundation, the Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania and the University of Pittsburgh."
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary
An account of the Whiskey Rebellion of 1794 in Western Pennsylvania, recalling the economic and sociological factors that led to this uprising against federal taxes on the distilling of whiskey. Special attention is called to Hugh H. Brackenridge who sympathized with the rebellious citizens but worked to prevent violence while acting as a leader of the group.
