Whiskey Rebellion Truth: Noncompliance, Resistance, and Federal Retreat
Almost everything taught about the Whiskey Rebellion stems from a coverup. The prevailing myth presents an unbeatable federal government easily crushing resistance, discouraging any modern challenge to centralized power. But the real history tells a very different...
The Wicked Rebellion: General Clinton’s Amnesty Offer and North Carolina’s Rejection
No deal. That’s pretty much how North Carolina patriots responded to British Major General Henry Clinton’s proclamation condemning what he called their “wicked rebellion” along with his offer of amnesty for everyone, but two, who would return allegiance to the King. ...
That Other Tea Party: The First Organized Women’s Political Protest in America
Most everybody knows about the Boston Tea Party, but there was a lesser-known tea party in North Carolina that was every bit as significant. In fact, it was the first organized women’s political protest in America. On Oct. 25. 1774, 51 women organized by...