1. Luke Day was referred to as the "Master Spirit" of the insurrection, and was only passed over as overall leader in favor of Daniel Shays due to the perception of overzealousness on his part, by his men.
10 Facts About Luke Day
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Luke Day was christened 10 days later at the First Congregational Church.
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Luke Day was referred to as a Gentleman, and was well-educated.
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Luke Day was deeply religious and sought counsel from both his minister and the Bible itself for the grievances of the people.
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Luke Day served in Danielson's Regiment for the remainder of 1775 during the Siege of Boston.
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Luke Day was an original member of the Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati.
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Luke Day was the stronger man, in mind and will, the equal of Shays in military skill, and his superior in the gift of speech.
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Luke Day was brought to court several times for unpaid mortgage debts.
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Luke Day was known to have suffered from gout in his later years, and lived out his life in relative poverty and obscurity.
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On June 1,1801, shortly before his 58th birthday, Luke died at his home in West Springfield.