This revolt of poor farmers in western Massachusetts aimed to assist debtors by closing the state court system.
Although the insurgents were defeated at Petersham, all that were captured were eventually pardoned. The main causes of this confrontation were the Massachusetts government's heavy taxes and elimination of debtor relief. This revolt of poor farmers in western Massachusetts aimed to assist debtors by closing the state court system. FTP, identify this event that took place in 1786 and 1787, named for the uprising's leader.
Although the insurgents were defeated at Petersham, all that were captured were eventually pardoned.
{Shay's Rebellion}