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Although
Abraham Lincoln is revered today as one of America’s two
greatest presidents (along with George Washington), many people
of his time did not share that opinion. In the Confederate
South he was vilified. In the Union North, too, there was
a significant segment strenuously opposed to his policies on the
war, civil liberties, and emancipation. Even fellow
Republicans sometimes criticized his decisions or questioned his
competence. You will be
able to appreciate that complex and difficult political
situation by familiarizing yourself with this collection of more
than 400 Lincoln-related cartoons. They have been indexed
by the name of each identifiable individual, with more than 60
of the most frequently depicted figures linked to biographies
and portraits. In addition to people, you can search by
symbol, geographic place, topic, or artist.
The cartoons are taken from 21
different periodicals—some favoring the Union and some the
Confederacy—all of which were published between 1860 and 1865;
you can also search by publication. HarpWeek historian Dr.
Robert C. Kennedy selected and indexed the cartoons and wrote
the biographies.
Particular thanks go to Rich West
of Periodyssey, the American Antiquarian Society, and The
Lincoln Museum of Fort Wayne, Indiana, for their assistance to
HarpWeek in assembling this collection of rare and even unique
periodicals.
Enjoy the Lincoln cartoons!
John Adler
Publisher
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