The Whiskey RebellionBy William Hogeland (2006)1. Financial crises are inherently political. So it was in 1791 with the Whiskey Rebellion, a fracas generally understood as a political turning point for the young American Republic. William Hogeland’s lively and engaging book reveals the underlying financial conflict behind the shooting war. The Whiskey Rebellion was in fact fomented by a breakdown of the American currency.

Source: Wall Street Journal June 19, 2020 14:48 UTC