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Capture of Jefferson Davis... In a woman's dress...
Capture of Jefferson Davis... In a woman's dress...
Item # 569204
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June 03, 1865
FRANK LESLIE'S NEWSPAPER, New York, June 3, 1865
* Great Jefferson Davis caught issue
* Front page print in woman's clothes
* Post Civil War key event
See the photo for the fascinating front page illustration which is captioned: "Capture of Jefferson Davis, At Irwinsville, Ga., at Daybreak on May 10th by Col. Pritchard and Men of Wilson's Corps." showing him dressed in women's clothes to elude capture. There is a related article on this as well.
The double page centerfold in this issue is captioned: "Scene in the court room in the old penitentiary building, Washington, D.C. during the trial of the conspirators, Payne, Atzerot, Harold, Arnold, McLaughlin, Mudd and Surratt, before the military commission." Also inside this 16 page issue is a diagram showing: "...plan showing Ford's Theater, booth's stable and the whole locality of the tragedy..." showing the track of the murderer out the alleys.
A displayable issue. Complete in 16 pages, never bound nor trimmed, old tape mends at the spine & various margins, some wear at the edges.
Category: Post-Civil War
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