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Uncommon to find from Savannah, pre-Civil War...
Uncommon to find from Savannah, pre-Civil War...
Item # 722086
June 05, 1840
THE DAILY GEORGIAN, Savannah, June 5, 1840
* Very rare publication
* Antebellum periodical
* 21 years prior to Civil War
Rarely do we find antebellum newspapers from Savannah, but here is one. Various news of the day and ads, including at least one front page runaway slave ad plus an ad headed: "Cotton Plantation and Negroes for Sale", both of which have considerable detail.
Page 3 also has a slave-related ad and page 2 has an interesting article: "Daring Act of Piracy on the Coast of Cuba".
Four pages, a bit irregular at the spine from disbinding (no text loss), nice condition.
AI notes: The Daily Georgian was a prominent newspaper in Savannah, Georgia, in the decades leading up to the Civil War. Founded in the early 19th century, it was a key outlet for both local and regional news, including political affairs, shipping news (given Savannah’s position as a major port), and coverage of economic developments. As tensions over slavery grew in the South, The Daily Georgian became a vocal supporter of the Confederacy, promoting pro-slavery and pro-secessionist viewpoints in line with the broader Southern political sentiment. The paper's editorial stance reflected the city's strong ties to the plantation economy and its reliance on enslaved labor. With its focus on issues like states' rights, tariff policies, and the expansion of slavery into new territories, it helped shape public opinion in Savannah and the surrounding area in the years leading up to the outbreak of the Civil War.
Category: Pre-Civil War
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