Dorr Rebellion
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The Dorr Rebellion was an attempt by residents to force broader democracy in the state of Rhode Island. Led by Thomas Wilson Dorr, the movement mobilized his followers to demand changes to the state's
"Upper room of the Arsenal, on the night of the 17th of May," 1842
Daguerreotype of Thomas Wilson Dorr, c. 1842
Ribbons worn at mass suffrage meetings in 1841
Sheet of the People's tickets in support of the referendum
Michael Walsh was a United States representative from New York.
Dorr Rebellion
…to become a martyr for the suffrage cause. He received promises of support should the federal government intervene militarily, including backing from Mike Walsh and his Spartan Association. Dorr also received the sword of an officer killed in service under General Andrew Jackson from an unknown, possibly Tammany…
Michael Walsh