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When Farmers Fought Back: The Story of Shays' Rebellion

When Farmers Fought Back: The Story of Shays' Rebellion

Orvin, Miles

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History

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ISBN10: 1257022989
ISBN13: 9781257022984
Publisher: Lulu.com
Published: Dec 3 2025
Pages: 198
Weight: 0.44
Height: 0.42 Width: 5.00 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
In the years after the American Revolution, the young United States was bursting with hope-but also filled with struggle and uncertainty. Soldiers had returned home expecting peace, yet many found themselves deep in debt, their farms seized, and their dreams slipping away. Out of this turmoil came a group of farmers in Massachusetts who decided they could no longer stay silent. Led by a veteran named Daniel Shays, they rose up to demand fairness and justice from the very government they had fought to create. This book takes readers back to the 1780s, when the ink on independence was barely dry and the future of America was far from secure. Through vivid storytelling and clear explanations, it explores how one rebellion by ordinary citizens helped shape the nation's next great step-the creation of the U.S. Constitution. Readers will see how questions of freedom, fairness, and leadership tested a country still learning what it meant to be united. Packed with fascinating details, thought-provoking questions, and real human stories, this book helps kids understand that history isn't just about battles and laws-it's about people making choices that still echo today. The struggle for justice didn't end with the Revolution-it was only beginning.

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