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Knoxville tri-weekly Whig and rebel ventilator (1864-1866)
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Newspapers |
|---|---|
| Temporal Coverage | 1864-1866 |
| Description | The "Knoxville Tri-Weekly Whig and Rebel Ventilator" was a newspaper published in Knoxville, Tennessee, from 1864 to 1866. It was founded by Parson William Gannaway Brownlow, a controversial figure known for his harsh anti-secessionist and pro-Union views. Brownlow used the paper to criticize the Confederacy and advocate for radical Republican policies, earning him the nickname "The Fighting Parson." The paper played a role in Tennessee politics during the Civil War and Reconstruction era, supporting the Union cause and advocating for measures such as the abolition of slavery and black suffrage. After Brownlow became governor of Tennessee in 1865, he handed over the editorship of the paper to his son, John Bell Brownlow. The paper underwent name changes and ownership transitions over the years before Brownlow's death in 1877. NDLI hosts contents from/of year 1864 of this newspaper. |
| Online Computer Library Center | 13017279 |
| Library of Congress Control Number | sn85071003 |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Jurisdiction | United States of America |
