The Anti-Rent Agitation in the State of New York, 1839-1846 is a historical account of a populist uprising that occurred in rural New York in the mid-19th century. Written by Edward Potts Cheyney and originally published in 1887, the book explores the causes and consequences of the Anti-Rent movement, which was sparked by the unfair land tenure system that dominated the region at the time.The book begins by providing background information on the...
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