The Ballad of Daniel Shays

117 pp. "Shays' Rebellion was an important event in early American History. The Revolt of Western Massachusetts farmers against the propertied classes and the state government lasted for several months during 1786-1787. The Rebellion influenced the farmers of the Federal Constitution to formulate a stronger central government. Using original letters, documents, and newspaper accounts, Michael Paulin weaves a narrative of the causes, events, and aftermath of a struggle..."