Captain Shays: A Populist Of 1786

by George Robert Russell Rivers

Book Overview

""Captain Shays: A Populist of 1786"" is a historical book written by George Robert Russell Rivers. The book tells the story of Daniel Shays, a farmer and veteran of the American Revolutionary War who led a rebellion against the government of Massachusetts in 1786. Shays and his followers were protesting against the high taxes and debt that were burdening farmers in the state, and their rebellion became known as Shays' Rebellion. The book explores...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1432669176
• ISBN13: 9781432669171
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 364 Pages
• Weight: 1.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"