Doctor's Implements - The Whiskey Rebellion occurred during the late 1700s when the cash poor US government decided to impose a tax on whiskey to raise revenue. Now the thing is, the folks that sold whiskey were way out there in Pennsylvania. These folks had fought for our country's independence and were rewarded with land that was hilly, rocky,
poor soil in Pennsylvania. When these farmers found a way of making money from the whiskey they made from one of only a few crops that was successful, Congress thought taxing them would be a good idea because the farmer's vote didn't matter to them and the farmers were so spread out that how could they possibly raise any resistance forces. Well, ultimately the whiskey tax was repealed.
Now, if you were shot during this time, your doctor was able to use one of these great implements to get that bullet out. Since there was no anesthesia, whiskey was a great help during these operations. Surgery anyone?
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