Raynors HCA 2017-02
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/23/2017
To include; African-American man attempting to stop George Washington's son [Artist apparently did not realize that George Washington had no children of his own] ... Your fader honored and respected it, and would hab died protecting it: ... plus, COME BACK HERE, YOU BLACK RASCAL says the whip wielding white southern slave owner, with many slaves standing behind him to the black man in foreground and number of others behind him who says "CAN'T COME BACK NOW, MASSA, DIS CHILE'S CONTRABAN." Illustration of "FORT MONROE" on right side. ... plus, The color illustration of 5 black contrabands approaching the Federal General Butler reads "Contraband of War;" or, Volunteer Sappers and Miners from the ‘F. F. V.’ Massa Butler, we's just seceeded from de 'Mean-asses junction,' and wants to 'list in the 'counterband' rigiment. We's no great hands at fightin', but we kin run 'most as fast as our old massas did toder night. Now, ef you wants any trenches or forti'cations made, WE's de niggers to call upon in dat ar' line." ... plus, "Seat of War", "I'se de Innocent Cause ob all dis War Trubble" with a light map printed and “Directions” listed.
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