Black Abolitionist Archive

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Subtitle: The Difference. Title: Elevator - August 4, 1865 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??) The writer points out the irony of pardoning Jefferson Davis for his part in the Civil War (a war that cost the lives of thousands) but hanging John Brown for his small rebellion. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery; United States--History--19th century Keywords: journals; press; rebellion; war crime People: Brown, John; Davis, Jefferson Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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