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The Georgetown planet (1873-1875)
Content Provider | Library of Congress - Newspapers |
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Temporal Coverage | 1873-1875 |
Description | The Georgetown Planet, founded in 1873 by James Alfred Bowley with Richard Oliver Bush as assistant editor, served as a Republican newspaper aimed at influencing black voters in Georgetown County, South Carolina, during the Reconstruction era. Unlike other Republican papers, it supported the Independent Republican Party of South Carolina, criticizing Governor Robert Kingston Scott and endorsing gubernatorial candidate John Thompson Green and lieutenant governor candidate Martin Robison Delany. Bowley, the editor, also had political ambitions, serving in various roles and clashing with William H. Jones. Despite its efforts, the Planet faced challenges and ceased publication around 1875 due to limited acceptance and likely financial constraints. NDLI hosts contents from/of year 1873 of this newspaper. |
Online Computer Library Center | 9804903 |
Library of Congress Control Number | sn83025798 |
Language | English |
Access Restriction | Open |
Jurisdiction | United States of America |