Land Riot! Chautauqua County Settlers Revolt in 1836

By Richard G. Waite - January 14, 2021

Early in his career, future governor William H. Seward had to institute a regime of palliative measures in order to quell the axe-wielding settlers' riot against the Holland Land Company when their farms were threatened with imminent foreclosure.

The full content is available in the Winter 2021 Issue, or online with the purchase of:

If you have already purchased one of the products above, you can Sign In to access it.

Related Content

Brocton: In the Heart of the Grape Belt

Find out how the work of energetic entrepreneurs caused a Chautauqua County hamlet to become known as “The Buckle of the Grape Belt.”

Jacob Friedrich Schoellkopf: Master Entrepreneur & Family Patriarch

This German immigrant, along with his family, engaged in a diverse array of ventures, the impact of which is still felt today.

Ichabod's Journey

The incredible 600-mile trek of a farmer and his family from Vermont to Western New York in 1811.

Orchestrating Graycliff: Ellen Shipman’s Landscape Design for Isabelle and Darwin Martin

The relationship of Frank Lloyd Wright and the Martin family is well-known. Here, we examine the equally important partnership that created the estate’s breathtaking gardens.

Western New York Heritage

Land Riot! Chautauqua County Settlers Revolt in 1836