The Black Boys rebellion

Black Boys Rebellion
	Part of Pontiac's War
	; Monument to James Smith's Rangers near the site of Fort Loudoun in Franklin County
Date	5 March - 18 November 1765; (8 months, 1 week and 6 days)
Location	Pennsylvania, Great Britain
Belligerents
Great Britain	Black Boys
Commanders and leaders
Charles Grant	James Smith

"Portrait of Col. James Smith," Artist Unknown, c. 1800–1810. *Courtesy Warren J. Shonert Americana Collection, Eva G. Farris Special Collections, W. Frank Steely Library, Northern Kentucky University.*

The Black Boys Rebellion, Smith's Rebellion or Allegheny Uprising, was an armed uprising between citizens of the Province of Pennsylvania and the British Army between March 5 and November 18, 1765. The nine-month uprising began when a wagon train loaded with illegal "warlike goods" was discovered at Pawling's Tavern (south of Greencastle, Pennsylvania). Alarmed by the train's contents, citizens led by James Smith intercepted and destroyed the goods (valued at over $1 million in today's currency) at a mountain pass near Sideling Hill. The numerous clashes afterwards involved more destruction, firefights, arrests, a kidnapping, legal maneuvers, a court trial, a two-day siege, and one casualty.