In July of 1794, a force of disaffected whiskey rebels attacked and destroyed the home of a tax inspector. The rebellion grew in numbers, if not in actions, and threatened to spread to other states.

The Whiskey Rebellion was a tax uprising against George Washington's government that marked the young USA's first major crisis, and nearly triggered a new revolution. Los Angeles removes fire ...

The trail owes its inspiration to the 1790s Whiskey Rebellion centered in Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania, an event that put the concepts of “freedom from oppressive government” and ...

appearing in early formative events like the Whiskey Rebellion, which allowed Kentucky's bourbon industry to thrive. In fact, even George Washington was involved in the distilling industry ...

In July of 1794, a force of disaffected whiskey rebels attacked and destroyed the home of a tax inspector. The rebellion grew in numbers, if not in actions, and threatened to spread to other states.