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The ink on the Constitution was barely dry when America’s new government faced open rebellion—not from foreign powers, but from its own citizens. On the western frontier, a whiskey tax ignited fury, sparking violent protests that threatened to unravel the fragile republic. Was this the beginning of another revolution—or the test that would secure the nation’s future? Historian Vincent Rossi brings to life the colorful characters, fierce debates, and high stakes of this little-known but pivotal chapter in America’s early history.