Wiltshire was among the worst-affected counties in the Captain Swing Riots with hundreds of incidents of machine-breaking, fire-raising and threatening letters. The Wiltshire wool manufacturing and agricultural districts saw coordinated action by labourers demanding higher wages and cheaper food.
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