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One of the more fascinating publishers from the Civil War...
One of the more fascinating publishers from the Civil War...
Item # 705121
January 25, 1865
BROWNLOW’S KNOXVILLE WHIG, AND REBEL VENTILATOR, Tennessee, Jan. 25, 1865 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).
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 many fascinating articles are: "Our Position Defined" "Amendments to the Constitution" "The Result of Emancipation in Maryland" "Fidelity of the Southern Blacks" "The President's Last Joke" "Capture of Fort Fisher!" "Arming the Negroes" "Releasing Rebels" "Speech of Gov. Johnson at the Capitol" "Richmond Must Fall!" and more.
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, nice condition. An opportunity for one of the more fascinating newspapers of the Civil War.
Category: Yankee
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