The event that was described in this document 4 of the article was Shay's rebellion.
According to the article, Shay had come to search for guns because he felt obliged to shed blood. He and the men he had with him were in a battle mood.
This rebellion was an armed conflict in the United States. It was a conflict between the citizens and the efforts of the government to tax the people and also their businesses.
This rebellion was one of the reasons why the articles of confederation was amended. It exposed the need for a well funded military.
