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The new code of chivalry or what we would have done
A depiction of the late John Cilley in minstrel attire being held by Webb's companions as Webb murders him. It presents a counterfactual scenario in which Webb succeeded in catching Cilley.
Violent Outbreak in Congress
This image depicts the violent outbreak following a heated exchange between Roger Griswald (Federalist) and Matthew Lyon (Democratic-Republican). The outbreak shows the tensions between political divisions in the early republic and the animosity…