Daniel Shays
American soldier and rebel (1747–1825) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Daniel Shays (August 1747 – September 29, 1825) was an American soldier, revolutionary and farmer famous for allegedly leading Shays' Rebellion, a populist uprising against controversial debt collection and tax policies in Massachusetts in 1786–1787. The actual role played by Daniel Shays in Shays' Rebellion is disputed by scholars.[1]
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Born | August 1747 (1747-08) |
Died | (aged 78) |
Resting place | Union Cemetery, Scottsburg, New York |
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Abigail Gilbert (m. 1772) |
Children | 6 |
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Allegiance | United States |
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Rank | Captain |
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