Ordinary Americans in the Revolution Season 1 Episode 23 Daniel Shays: Veteran Turned Rebel
- September 10, 2021
- 26 min
Examine the post-revolution plight of Northern farmers. Witness the conditions of crippling debt that led farmers in Western Massachusetts to march on courthouses, igniting severe repercussions from a legislature controlled by business elites. Learn how former soldier Daniel Shays led 1,200 farmers in storming a federal arsenal, and how these events influenced the writing of the Constitution.