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The family visitor (1858-1860)
Content Provider | Library of Congress - Newspapers |
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Temporal Coverage | 1858-1860 |
Description | The Pruntytown Family Visitor, active from 1858 to 1860 in Virginia (later West Virginia), reflected the era's political turmoil. Founded by Daniel S. Morris, it advocated conditional Unionism, opposing abolitionism yet supporting Union preservation. Morris backed John Bell's 1860 candidacy amidst rising tensions. Francis Pierpont's contributions critiqued eastern Virginia's neglect of the west, slavery, and the Democratic Party, aligning with Abraham Lincoln and the Republicans. Although short-lived, the Visitor's discourse captured the region's complex pre-Civil War dynamics. Family lore suggests Morris later embraced the Confederacy but eventually contributed to post-war Republican publications. NDLI hosts contents from/of year 1860 of this newspaper. |
Online Computer Library Center | 13241164 |
Library of Congress Control Number | sn86092339 |
Language | English |
Access Restriction | Open |
Jurisdiction | United States of America |