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October 19, 1864

BROWNLOW’S KNOXVILLE WHIG, AND REBEL VENTILATOR, Tennessee, Oct. 19, 1864 

* Very rare Civil War title 
* William Gannaway "Parson" Brownlow


W. G. Brownlow, or  Parson Brownlow, was a fascinating personality to say the least. He regarded anyone who disagreed with him about religion or politics as an enemy. The circuit-riding Methodist parson turned to the press to spread his harsh anti-Presbyterian, anti-Calvinist rhetoric, and to spread his fervently held views on the inferiority of blacks & his unalterable opposition to secession. In 1861 Brownlow’s criticism of the Confederacy led the government to shut down his newspapers for 2 years. In December, 1861, Brownlow was arrested on a charge of high treason against the Confederacy. He spent much of 1862 touring the North giving pro-Union lectures & when he returned to Knoxville in 1863 the federal government provided him with a press, some type, $1500, & a government printing contract (credit Wikipedia). See the hyperlink for more on Brownlow.
His first issue under the title noted was dated Nov. 11, 1863 but after just 2 issues it would be suspended until January 9, 1864, and then it would only last until February, 1866.
Among the great wealth of fascinating articles are: "The Late Elections" "Three Cases of Negro Equality" "The Meanest Man out of Hell" "What Rights are Restored by the Proclamation?" "Unpublished Letters from General Jackson" has two signed: Andrew Jackson; "Shall White Men be Enslaved?" "A Chapter of the Secret History of the War" "News From Rebeldom" 'The War News" "Fortifications Around Knoxville" "Glorious News..." "Glorious Victory" "Cavalry Fight Near Strasburg..." "Items from the South" "Elect Little Mac & What Then?" and more.
The top of page two has a nice political notice supporting: "For President, ABRAHAM  LINCOLN of Illinois..." (see). The back page has nearly half a column taken up with the: "Prospectus of Brownlow's Knoxville Whig and Rebel Ventilator". Complete in 4 pages, a bit irregular at the blank spine, nice condition.
An opportunity for one of the more fascinating newspapers of the Civil War.

Note: The link below will take you to a brief article posted in The Daily Southern Guardian, Columbia, SC, for February 17, 1862, written shortly after Brownlow's arrest. It clearly communicates the Confederacy's concern in regards to his newspaper.

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