Liberty Poles, Excise Tax and Rebellion: Part Two
Ellen Hough, of Liberty Pole Spirits, recounts the story of the Whiskey Rebellion.
As Americans began to move west after the Revolutionary War, Pittsburgh became a last outpost of civilization before travelers boarded boats on the Ohio River. Distillers produced whiskey to trade with the newcomers in exchange for staples. However, when the young government’s debts to the French came due, these distillers were where it looked for tax money. The result was rebellion.
