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Low Rebellion

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Low Rebellion

Militia encamped in Low
DateNovember 13–20, 1895
Location
Low, Quebec, Canada
Result Government victory
Belligerents
Government Local residents
Commanders and leaders
Edward McSheffrey
Strength
200 civilians[1]

The Low Rebellion was an 1895 tax revolt by approximately 200 Irish settlers in he Gatineau Hills of Low, Quebec, who had refused to pay taxes to the federal Canadian government over the past fifteen years.[1][2]

On 13 November 1895, ran the local police out of town, along with a bailiff they held hostage for two days,[1] and the county treasurer.[2]

Militia during the Low Rebellion

82 soldiers from the Ottawa Field Battery and Princess Louise Dragoon Guards were deployed against the rebels on 17 November, and on 20 November they departed for Ottawa, having convinced the residents that they could not avoid paying their taxes.[2]

One of the rebellion leaders, Edward McSheffrey, later became the mayor.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/a-river-of-many-conflicts/article31216558/
  2. ^ a b c d Municipality of Low. "A Page of History". lowquebec.ca. Archived from the original on 4 September 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2023.