Little Bo-Peep and Her Foolish Sheep,The second in a series of caricatures criticizing the secession of several Southern states from the Union during the last months of the Buchanan administration
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About This Item
- Creator:
- Goater [?], John H.
- Date Created:
- 1861 approx.
- Date Published / Issued:
- 1861
- Format:
- Still image
- Genre:
- political cartoons
- Extent / Dimensions:
- 19.3 x 12.5 inches
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- Description / Abstract:
- Little Bo-Peep and Her Foolish Sheep, from a drawing by John H. Goater [?], Strong's Dime Caricatures (No. 2), New York, circa 1861. The second in a series of caricatures criticizing the secession of several Southern states from the Union during the last months of the Buchanan administration. Bo-Peep, representing the Union, tries to protect the sheep (two of which are labeled Virginia and Kansas). Seven of the sheep (representing the states that seceded) flee into a Palmetto forest full of wolves representing the European powers. An old dog "Hickory" (Andrew Jackson) lies dead in the grass while another, "Old Buck" (James Buchanan), flees toward the left.
Subjects / Keywords
- Subject - Topics:
- Secession--Southern States and Political satire
- Subject - Names:
- Confederate States of America
- Subject - Geographic Locations:
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 and United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Humor
Publication Details
- Publisher:
- Thomas W. Strong
- Place of Publication / Production:
- New York City, NY
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About This Item
- Creator:
- Goater [?], John H.
- Date Created:
- 1861 approx.
- Date Published / Issued:
- 1861
- Format:
- Still image
- Genre:
- political cartoons
- Extent / Dimensions:
- 19.3 x 12.5 inches
- Note:
- This collection may include historical materials that are offensive or harmful. Historical records are evidence of the time in which they were created and often contain language and images that are racist, homophobic, sexist, ableist, or otherwise derogatory and insensitive. This content does not reflect the values of Emory Libraries. If you are concerned about content in this collection, please complete our take down form and we will be in touch with you as soon as possible.
- Description / Abstract:
- Little Bo-Peep and Her Foolish Sheep, from a drawing by John H. Goater [?], Strong's Dime Caricatures (No. 2), New York, circa 1861. The second in a series of caricatures criticizing the secession of several Southern states from the Union during the last months of the Buchanan administration. Bo-Peep, representing the Union, tries to protect the sheep (two of which are labeled Virginia and Kansas). Seven of the sheep (representing the states that seceded) flee into a Palmetto forest full of wolves representing the European powers. An old dog "Hickory" (Andrew Jackson) lies dead in the grass while another, "Old Buck" (James Buchanan), flees toward the left.
Subjects / Keywords
- Subject - Topics:
- Secession--Southern States and Political satire
- Subject - Names:
- Confederate States of America
- Subject - Geographic Locations:
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 and United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Humor
Find This Item
- Persistent URL:
- https://digital.library.emory.edu/purl/97634tmqmn-cor
- Other Identifiers:
- dams:290204
- Institution:
- Emory University
- Administrative Unit:
- Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library
- Sublocation:
- OP9, Folder 8
- Call Number:
- MSS 20
Access and Copyright
- Rights Statement:
- The online edition of this work in the public domain, i.e., not protected by copyright, has been produced by the Emory University Digital Library Publications Program.
- Rights Status:
- No Copyright - United States
Emory Libraries provides copyright information as a courtesy and makes no representation about copyright or other legal status of materials in its digital collections.