After the Revolutionary War came hard economic times . This was especially true in western Massachusetts. In August , 1786 a group of 1500 area farmers, led by Daniel Shays, marched on downtown Northampton courts to prevent the hearing of foreclosure proceedings for unpaid property taxes. Many of the farmers of that period were use to a bartering system to help get through the difficult months when crops couldn't be grown. Boston politicians didn't care. The following year in 1787 , Daniel Shays once again led a group of militia in protest of high taxes that Boston had demanded be paid in cash and in full. Shays managed to shut down the Springfield courthouse from hearing any proceedings. Shays later led his ever growing militia to the Springfield Arsenal(Later named the Springfield Armory & later Springfield Technical Community College as it remains today) with the hopes of confiscating arms. They were met with a militia of about 1200 men under the command of General William Shepard , who chased Shays back north to his home town of Pelham, Mass, where after some exchange of gun fire during a heavy snow storm , eventually ended and as did the rebellion. The politicians were later turned out of office in Boston who were demanding high taxes and sending troops after Shays and his militia. The farmers felt betrayed for giving so many lives of family members and friends for the Revolutionary War effort that they expected a period of time to recoup after the war ended to begin to start up their farms again to raise money.
This cache includes log sheet. Please return carefully and exactly as placed so that the next cacher can enjoy the same fun that you experienced! Thank you! Have a great day! QuietBear Cache is NOT Winter Friendly! Stealth is a must---do NOT enter the park at dark time hours--police watch this park heavily. The entrance that acts as the MAIN entrance is on same street as Nuttleman's nursery--just down from it.
BRING TWEEZERS FOR ALL CACHES IN THIS PARK!!!