The American experiment almost died in infancy. After winning independence in 1783, America started to descend into lawlessness as both the national and state governments struggled to raise enough revenue to pay their debts. Gold and ...See moreThe American experiment almost died in infancy. After winning independence in 1783, America started to descend into lawlessness as both the national and state governments struggled to raise enough revenue to pay their debts. Gold and silver were scarce, yet taxes had to be paid in hard currency. Farmers rebelled, resentful towards the merchants and large landowners and even former pro-British tories who returned to reclaim their property. In this powder keg, a Massachusetts militia captain by the name of Shays had enough. He rebelled against Boston's rule with the unrest threatening to spread. It is with Shays' Rebellion that the Crisis of the House Never United charts an alternate path for American history through the eyes of Aaron Burr, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and a rich cast of supporting characters trying to make their way in tumultuous times, navigating rebellion, resentment, and foreign intrigue. Written by
Chuck DeVore
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