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>>His role in the rebellion<<

Captain Agrippa Wells was originally called upon by the Massachusetts government to protect the Supreme Judicial Court from the "insurgents." However, he was so outraged himself that he joined the regulators in their rebellion. Once he decided to do so, he continued to support the cause as much as he could, even when they were losing.

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What was most important to him?

Captain Agrippa Wells was a very loyal man. He considered the relationships with his family and colleagues very important. He proved this because he would never give up on a cause he believed in.

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What burdens did he carry?

As was mentioned briefly, Agrippa Wells had seen conflict from a very young age. Native American raids during his childhood, the French and Indian War, the Revolutionary War and even being captured by Native Americans at one point. These were not the only horrible things he saw during his life, he also lost a 7 year old daughter and an infant. I can imagine how worried he was as a family man.

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What lens did he witness this event through?

Captain Wells was put in a position where he had to choose. He could not be a mere spectator so he chose to be an active fighter for Shays' cause.

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fatal flaw:

I would say that Captain Grip's distinctive flaw was his pride. Even after the rebellion was over, he refused to sign the government document to obtain a pardon. He even turned in his gun, but did not sign the paper. Although at times this was an admirable quality, it could also hurt him.

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>>>Past conflicts<<<

At the young age of 19, Agrippa joined Roger's Rangers, a group that fought during the French and Indian War and were known for being an elite group of fighters. He also served in the Revolutionary War, experienced Native American raids and captures, among other things. It is obvious that Wells was very familiar with violence and rebellion.

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A memorable quote:

As is mentioned on STCC's website, "Once he made his decision to join the Regulator cause, Captain "Grip" did not look back... When the ranks of the inexperienced men behind his veterans broke and fled, Agrippa refused to join them. When his own men gave up and ran, he stood alone, cursing their cowardice.

http://shaysrebellion.stcc.edu/shaysapp/person.do?shortName=agrippa_wells

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What were his thoughts concerning Shays’ Rebellion?

Although Agrippa welcomed peace after the Revolutionary War, he understood what Daniel Shays and the other Regulators were fighting for. He had seen the effects of the post war recession and the imposed taxes. Also, many of the people that supported the cause were well known to him, some even fellow veterans. He eventually joined the fight.