Image of the Battle of Fort Pillow in Henning, Tennessee, in 1864 during the American Civil War; Confederate soldiers are depicted murdering African American soldiers and civilian men, women and children at the water's edge; soldiers, officers on horseback, and cannons on cliffs in background; Confederate and white surrender flags visible on hills. "Copyrighted 1892 by Kurz & Allison - 76 & 78 Wabash Ave., Chicago"--text, bottom right margin.
"April 12' 1864. Union: (Maj. Booth, Com.) Colored T. 262 (Maj. Bradford) W.T. 276 & Civ., 350 Kd, 60 Wd & 164 Mis.. Conf: (Gen. Forrest) 20 Kd & 60 Wd."--text, bottom left margin.
Extent
1 lithograph : color printed ; overall 49.53 x 66.99 cm (19 1/2 x 26 3/8 in.)
African Americans--Pictorial works Battlefields--Pictorial works Battles--Pictorial works Cannons--Pictorial works Fort Pillow, Battle of, Tenn., 1864--Pictorial works Massacres--Pictorial works Soldiers--Pictorial works United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Pictorial works Lithographs--Color--1875-1900. (gmgpc)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Military Large Size American Civil War The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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