The Black Vote, Thomas Nast, Centennial, Harper's Weekly, Dec 9, 1876

Description: You are considering the Dec 9, 1876, original and complete issue of Harper's weekly Vol XX, No.1041, pages 985-1004 (includes supplement). It is 1876 and the country is in the reconstruction period after the Civil War. U.S. Grant is president and there are troops in the south to guarantee the fair treatment of freed slaves. The country holds its Centennial Fair in Philadelphia where root beer and bananas become popular. Bell has a telephone patent and Johns Hopkins University, and the Elks are founded. Colorado joins the Union and Custer's Last Stand takes place. Electric lights illuminate San Francisco. The great Northfield Raid is recorded while Native American Indians are removed from the Black Hills after gold is discovered. Baseball's National League is founded, and the first no-hitter is pitched. There are race riots in South Carolina and Stanley is in Africa. Rutherford Hayes (R) and Samuel Tilden (D) are nominated for president. What a year! In This Issue: Thomas Nast cover page, full-page, and last page cartoons. The Nation and the Campaign. The President. Louisiana Returning Board. British Arctic Expedition centerfold. The Centennial; Hoe's Web Printing Machine Supplement: Mary Stuart and Rizzio; "First Caresses." Wonderful old ads, literature, domestic and foreign news. Each issue will be inserted into a protective acetate sleeve and mailed flat. I will combine shipping. Two Harper's Weekly issues mail for the same price as one. I will refund any postage overpay for multiple issues.

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