In 1799, They Said ‘No’ to Taxes

By Wed, Apr 8, 2015

In March 1799. not far from where I live today, an auctioneer named John Fries led a protest against the first direct tax on American homeowners. Alexander Hamilton wanted him hanged as an example of the consequences of defying the central government.

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