When analyzing a source historians want to remain NEUTRAL in other words they don't want to be PERSUADED by personal feelings and options they know the different sources may reveal different OPINIONS
The tax on whiskey by the federal government started the rebellion (the rebels were mostly farmers who used whiskey as a sort of currency), and George Washington personally led 13,000 troops to end the rebellion, but the rebels broke up in fear.
The Continental Congress commissioned George Washington as Commander in Chief of the Continental Army on June 19, 1775. Washington was selected over other candidates such as John Hancock based on his previous military experience and the hope that a leader from Virginia could help unite the colonies.
They valued their freedoms and took an active role in government.
It would've been day by day of week by week and it would've been exciting what he experience that specific day. The book NIght written as it is not always as specific for certain days and events :)