Description: Nathaniel Gordon was raised a slaver by his father, and grew up continuing this criminal enterprise. He was responsible for bringing 100s of Africans to the US, with the death of 1000s more, often packing his ships with children to make more room. An Original Complete Civil War issue of Harper's Weekly, March 8, 1862, w 14pp War news, illus incl a 1/2 page illus of the Execution of Slave Trader Gordon, captured in 1860 with a ship full of African children- he reported said the children were easier to transport and cow into submission. After delays, in 1862 Abraham Lincoln refused to intervene, relating his repugnance to such a creature, and Gordon , a prisoner in the notorious NY City Tombs, was hanged, Feb 21. 1862. An original complete issue of the Harpers Weekly, March 8, 1862 full front page illus of General Grant, inside news of Gordon's execution, also news & illus of the Battle of Fort Donelson, Nashville scenes, General Garfield.Inside pages include war scenes and the famous illustration is a 1/2 page illus of the Execution of Gordon, at New York .Edge w archival repair, overall VG. Harpers Weekly, the leading Civil War news journal w illus of leaders, battle scenes, reports by war correspondents, maps, etc. The issues are typically 12-14 pp, disbound, complete, w small edge tears, age spots & VG condition except as noted.Welcome to my Ebay Auctions and Ebay Store. I am a specialist in early American Military & Historical items, especially American Civil War ephemera- letters, military & historic documents including broadsides, commissions, General Orders and other imprints and badges. I have been collecting and selling original American Civil War & US Military memorabilia for 41 years. PLEASE SEE MY EBAY STORE FOR OTHER CIVIL WAR AND EARLY AMERICAN MILITARIA LISTINGS. I am a longtime member of the Company of Military Historians, the New England Antique Arms Association, the Ephemera Society of America & the Civil War Veterans Historical Assn. My customers have included some of the leading names in collecting and selling American History items, as well was as a wide range of novice & advanced collectors in addition to some 30 US federal, state, public and private university & municipal museums and libraries. NOTE: Any repair to a paper item is listed. I use only museum curator approved archival repair tape. All items are unconditionally guaranteed to be authentic and in the condition as described.. I ship only USPS priority mail with insurance Mike Brackin
Price: 135 USD
Location: Angier, North Carolina
End Time: 2024-11-15T20:47:55.000Z
Shipping Cost: 12 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Conflict: Civil War (1861-65)
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Militaria
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Modified Item: No
