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Whipple, John (fl. 1845) Great political car ride and last load of patriots.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07257 Author/Creator: Whipple, John (fl. 1845) Place Written: [s.l.] Type: Broadside Date: circa 1845 Pagination: 1 p. ; 61.9 x 48.3 cm. Order a Copy

Full title, "Great political car ride and last load of patriots. Dorr, Jackson, Simmons, and Arnold! 'We stoop to Conquer' 'Better to reign in hell than serve in heaven'. Anti-Dorr broadside issued by John Whipple. "Law and Order" presentation against Dorr and his followers. Illustration depicts devil driving the "Wagon of Office" drawn by Dorr.

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
Dorr, Thomas Wilson, 1805-1854
Whipple, John, 1784-1866

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