The Great Farce

"The Great Farce." New York Saturday Press, April 23, 1859, 2.

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newspaper

Genre

commentary

Abstract

Outrage over the absurd scene that is the Sickles murder trial. After his acquittal, he defamed his wife for her affair, even though he had committed adultry many times himself.

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