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The revolt is known as Shay's Rebellion, after the leader Daniel Shays. Shays and his contemporaries felt that Massachusetts should have forgiven the debt of farmers who fought for independence against the British instead of having their land seized and being thrown in debtor's prison.

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Q: What revolt was started by farmers in three western Massachusetts counties?
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