Mountaineer Mistook Gunmen for Federal Troops
A group of northern sportsmen in North Carolina startled a giant mountaineer who charged at them shouting Stop firing I surrender. He believed the Civil War continued and mistook the hunters for federal troops. The incident is used to critique Senator John Sherman and his Republican colleagues, likening them to the same misperception.
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Various satirical jabs and notices from the era
A collage of quips from newspapers mocking public figures, artists, and events. Remarks touch on a telegraph operator’s claim about saving Frederick Douglass, church and political squabbles, sensational anecdotes about Walt Whitman, Mrs. Hayes, and ex politicians. Lighthearted gossip mixes with local curiosities and humorous asides about society.
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