The People Vs Job Shattuck

Series: Decades of Decision - the American Revolution Series

Genre: Educational

Year Published: 1975

Creator: ngs

Format: 16mm

Sound: sound

Description: The People Vs Job Shattuck From the series Decades of Decision - the American Revolution Series Distributed by Natl Geographic Society / Educational Services; P O Box 98019 ; Washington; DC; 20090; Tel. (800)368-2728 (301)921-1330 FAX(301)921-1575DC: NGS Produced by Natl Geographic Society / Educational Services; P O Box 98019 ; Washington; DC; 20090; Tel. (800)368-2728 (301)921-1330 FAX(301)921-1575PC: NGS Year published 1975 Grade Level: H C A Distributed on media: 1 videocassette (31 min.), 1/2 in.; 1 videocassette (u-matic) (31 min.), 3/4 in.; 1 film reel (31 min.), 16 mm. Color?Color Length: 31 MIN Description: Presents a recreation of the dilemma faced by many veterans at the close of the Revolutionary War when they found themselves deeply in debt and their creditors foreclosing. Explains that Job Shattuck lead a group of debt-ridden farmers to the courthouse in Concord, Massachusetts to prevent the court from sitting and thereby forestalling additional foreclosures.