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lindysalsagal

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16. Rebellious group right from the start; Whiskey Rebellion 1794

Reply to rownesheck (Reply #10)

Sun May 19, 2019, 10:43 AM

May 2019

https://www.history.com/topics/early-us/whiskey-rebellion

The Whiskey Rebellion was a 1794 uprising of farmers and distillers in western Pennsylvania in protest of a whiskey tax enacted by the federal government. Following years of aggression with tax collectors, the region finally exploded in a confrontation that had President Washington respond by sending troops to quell what some feared could become a full-blown revolution. Opposition to the whiskey tax and the rebellion itself built support for the Republicans, which overtook Washington’s Federalist Party for power in 1802.

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Thinking of retiring in eastern Penn. Got any libruls there?? [View all] lindysalsagal May 2019 OP

Philly or close to it. WestChester perhaps. no_hypocrisy May 2019 #1

THAT's a selling point for me. Thanks. I'm leaning toward renting a house near allentown. lindysalsagal May 2019 #5

I went to college in Philadelphia DFW May 2019 #2

Great. We need every blue vote in PA. mahina May 2019 #3

I'm up in central Bucks Glassunion May 2019 #4

See, that sounds perfect to me. Would you mind pming me??? lindysalsagal May 2019 #6

Allentown, Bethlehem, may work. 3Hotdogs May 2019 #7

That's what I'm thinking: It's geographically near several important people by car for me lindysalsagal May 2019 #8

Also, the Poconos. 3Hotdogs May 2019 #11

You can get a nice rowhouse CHEAP in Reading Freddie May 2019 #12

I was looking at Doylestown. Great. Thanks, everyone! lindysalsagal May 2019 #14

What happened to San Fran and your family? BigmanPigman May 2019 #9

It's complicated, so I'm looking at both possibilities. The CA family is supposed to return east. lindysalsagal May 2019 #15

My neighbors rownesheck May 2019 #10

Philly is reliably blue Freddie May 2019 #13

Rebellious group right from the start; Whiskey Rebellion 1794 lindysalsagal May 2019 #16

Philadelphia is a Democratic paradise DeminPennswoods May 2019 #17

I live in Nazareth meow2u3 May 2019 #18

Good to know. Thanks. That's perfect for me. lindysalsagal May 2019 #19