A Mob Tars and Feathers a Federal Tax Collector During the Whiskey Rebellion

9 days left

Invest in History Education

By supporting our charity World History Foundation, you're investing in the future of history education. Your donation helps us empower the next generation with the knowledge and skills they need to understand the world around them. Help us start the new year ready to publish more reliable historical information, free for everyone.
$3544 / $10000

Illustration

Harrison W. Mark
by Unknown Artist
published on 08 August 2024
A Mob Tars and Feathers a Federal Tax Collector During the Whiskey Rebellion Download Full Size Image

In western Pennsylvania, a mob has tarred and feathered a federal tax collector in the unrest surrounding the Whiskey Rebellion, 1791-1794. Illustration from the book Our first century: being a popular descriptive portraiture of the one hundred great and memorable events of perpetual interest in the history of our country by R. M. Devens (Springfield, Mass, 1882).

New York Public Library.

Remove Ads
Advertisement

Cite This Work

APA Style

Artist, U. (2024, August 08). A Mob Tars and Feathers a Federal Tax Collector During the Whiskey Rebellion. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19308/a-mob-tars-and-feathers-a-federal-tax-collector-du/

Chicago Style

Artist, Unknown. "A Mob Tars and Feathers a Federal Tax Collector During the Whiskey Rebellion." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified August 08, 2024. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19308/a-mob-tars-and-feathers-a-federal-tax-collector-du/.

MLA Style

Artist, Unknown. "A Mob Tars and Feathers a Federal Tax Collector During the Whiskey Rebellion." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 08 Aug 2024. Web. 22 Dec 2024.

Membership