Political Cartoon Depicting Leading Secessionists

A political cartoon published by Currier and Ives in 1861 depicts leading secessionists soon after the January 1, 1861, secession of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, and Mississippi from the United States.

Political cartoon titled The Dis-United States, or the Southern Confederacy, depicting personified southern states. Speech bubbles above the figures present differing viewpoints, illustrating divisions within the Confederacy.

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Political cartoon titled The Dis-United States, or the Southern Confederacy, depicting personified southern states. Speech bubbles above the figures present differing viewpoints, illustrating divisions within the Confederacy.