re: #219 Vicious Babushka

HOW DID THAT WHISKY REBELLION TURN OUT?

So you’re on the same sheet of music, they’re going to point to the Battle of Athens. (August 1, 1946. See here and scroll down to chronology of the battle for full details.) Understand that in some ways it’s a compelling argument.

Simple overview: a political machine had been running McMinn county, TN, for many years. In 1946 a host of veterans were home and had decided to run against the machine. The machine did what the machine does but the veterans objected. The machine had 75-100 or so armed forces (police, temporary and full-time deputies, and a state patrolman), and they tried to force the election (after promising open). The vets who fought numbered around 500. The vets won.

Yeah, look again at the number of participants on each side. Then consider what the current so-called patriots number. Notice which side had combatants with recent combat experience.

But every time you talk whiskey rebellion they’re going to think battle of athens. Just a point to keep in mind.