The American Revolution

Captain John Parker, commander of the Lexington militia, had received Paul Revere’s warning. Great Britain’s…

Chapter 8: The Whiskey Rebellion

A.Anonymous, An Exciseman, c. 1791 See illustration on page 135. An Exciseman, carrying off two…

Chapter 5: Between Resistance and Revolution

A. New Yorkers Celebrate “Loyalty” and the Anniversary of the Repeal of the Stamp Act,…