James Clinton, Revolutionary War Hero

Previously at Frum Forum , I wrote about two early American political leaders: DeWitt Clinton , New York governor and mayor and key figure in the nation-building achievement of getting the Erie Canal built; and George Clinton , governor turned vice president, whose efforts to limit …

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Written by Kenneth Silber on Friday November 11, 2011

The Whiskey Rebellion

Today - September 24th - marks the day in 1794 when President Washington ordered the militia out to suppress the Whiskey Rebellion. It was the first time under the United States Constitution that the federal government used military force to exert authority over the nation's citizens. Today - …

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Written by Sean Linnane on Thursday September 24, 2009