Raynors HCA 2015-05
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/21/2015
Civil War collectors are familiar with the story of how Jefferson Davis wore his wife's clothing to avoid capture by Federal troops at the end of the war. As the story unfolded, images of the escape began to circulate, many in "cartoon" CDV format.This example, being titled "The Confederacy In Petticoate", is one of them. Davis is pictured leaping over a fence to avoid his captors. A fine image
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