History of the Insurrection in the Four Western Counties of Pennsylvania

This recent scholarly work reframes the Whiskey Rebellion as one of the most significant acts of domestic resistance in early American history, offering updated context and analysis that illuminates the limitations of federal power that Findley critiques. It adds modern historiographical depth and…

Though a historical novel, this narrative immerses readers in the pre-Rebellion cultural and economic environments that shaped figures like Findley. The fictional protagonists’ experiences flesh out the lived realities behind political conflicts.

Brackenridge’s Incidents of the Insurrection and William Findley’s History of the Insurrection in the Four Western Counties of Pennsylvania are two of the most important firsthand accounts of the Whiskey Rebellion, each offering a distinct perspective. Taken together, the two works complement each…

Slaughter’s book is widely regarded as one of the most comprehensive modern narratives of the 1794 uprising, skillfully integrating political, social, and intellectual contexts across time—from the 1750s to the Civil War—into a compelling, unified history. Within this sweeping account, he draws on…

Fischer provides important context for understanding William Findley’s History of the Insurrection in the Four Western Counties of Pennsylvania. Fischer explores the Federalist Party’s ideology and its clash with Jeffersonian Republicans, highlighting the struggle over centralization, elite…

In the summer and fall of 1811, William Findley composed Observations on “The Two Sons of Oil”, a book aimed at rebutting the Reverend SamuelB.Wylie’s earlier critique (1803). A key element of Findley’s argument is his strong support for religious liberty and the separation of church and state—…