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Oct 30, 2017 · Updated: June 21, 2023 | Original: October 30, 2017. copy page link. Print Page. Kean Collection/Getty Images. The Whiskey Rebellion was a 1794 uprising of farmers and distillers in western...
"Whiskey Rebellion Flag" purported to have been used by the rebels A purported flag of the rebels, a blue banner with 13 white stars and an eagle holding a red and white ribbon, has become popular in Libertarian circles, and with those dissatisfied with the federal government in general.
- 1791-1794
- Government victory
- primarily Western Pennsylvania
The Whiskey Rebellion Flag not only represents the fiery nature of the American people, but it shows how the government can't be trusted with its power. The sparks that led to this rebellion were of the same flint as those that triggered the American Revolution.
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Whiskey Rebellion Flag of Protest. The Whiskey Boys who rose up against the excise tax used several flags. The flag below is an illustration of the most recognizable flag believed to have been used by the rebels during the Whiskey Rebellion. Replicas of this flag are available. Please note that AHC may make a small commission from purchases you ...
A flag having words of “liberty or death” was used by Hagerstown during the rebellion. Emblem of Whisky Rebellion flag. Although a variety of flags were used by the rebels, the most popular was a flag with the image of a majestic eagle surrounded by thirteen six-pointed stars.
The Whiskey Rebellion: Frontier Epilogue to the American Revolution By: Thomas P. Slaughter. Just years after the successful American Revolution and the creation of the United States of America, rebellion occurred. This insurrection proved to be the...
Feb 19, 2020 · The Whiskey Rebellion was an armed insurrection against a tax imposed by the federal government on distilled spirits, which, in 18th century America, basically meant whiskey. It took place in Western Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh, between 1791 and 1794.
