The Whiskey Rebellion by William
Hodgeland, 2006, Excerpts
By May 1794, liberty poles were rising. Up to a hundred feet
tall, these were symbols made most famously in Boston. The appearance of
liberty poles in the western country thus had a meaning that was clear to
everyone. The western country had its own flag now too.
Rebellion against tyranny was under way. The people saw the
whiskey tax only as a symbol. They wanted repeal, but they were also talking
about a redistribution of wealth, especially of land, with rules for access to
land and rewards for improvement.
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