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Open book Some account of some of the bloody deeds of General Jackson

Title Some account of some of the bloody deeds of General Jackson

Date 1828

Place United States

Subjects Creek War, 1813-1814, Horseshoe Bend, Battle of, Ala., 1814, Presidents

Description "Coffin handbill" known to be originated by John Binns during the 1828 United States presidential election.

Summary The upper half contains "A brief account of the execution of the six militia men" and a poem "Mournful Tragedy." The lower half has other accounts of Jackson's temper and poor judgment, including massacres of Native Americans, an alleged attack upon Samuel Jackson with a cane sword, and an account signed by Thomas Hart Benton detailing his fight with Jackson at Nashville on Sept. 4, 1818.

Extent 1 sheet : illustrations (woodcuts) ; 47 x 32 cm

Format Broadsides, Political posters, Woodcuts

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Call Number E380 .S66 1828

BibID 957383

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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File Created 09/07/2017

Filename 957383_case_wing_broadside_e380_s66_1828_01.tif

Unique Identifier NL1VA6G

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