Shay's Rebellion took place in western Massachusetts and concluded in the creation of the U.S. Constitution. Daniel Shays rounded up over 2000 farmers who had experienced the same thing as him. They had fought in the Revolutionary War and the government promised that they would pay them for fighting in the war. Waiting expectantly for their pay the farmers grew angry. Soon the government took their houses and farms due to their unpaid debt. They realized that they were not going to get paid so  they joined Shays. These dissatisfied farmers were led by Shays, armed with pitchforks, to the courthouses to speak of their complaints. The government did not heed to their complaints and continued with their debt system and the Articles of Confederation. Before Shays main attack at Springfield he wrote an "invitation" to Luke Day and his fleet. Day wrote back telling that his men and himself could not attend to help them fight against the government. Day sent the letter to Shays but it was intercepted by the government. At Springfield, Massachusetts in January of 1787 Shays and his militia attacked. Their attack did not go as well as planned due to the government intercepting the letter. The governor of Massachusetts had realized that he had no army or forces to control the uprising, and same for the Congress. Finally the governor decided to create a paid militia to help him control the rebellion. Shays and his men were surprised when the governments makeshift army was waiting for them. The troops under General Benjamin Lincoln and General William Shepard forced Shays men back. Someone in Shepard's militia unexpectedly fired their cannons resulting in killing 4 and wounding 20. Shays men retreated due to this unexpected fire and were pursued by General Lincolns government soldiers.

The Rebellion