Karl Kae Knecht Cartoon

Description:	Dueling flintlock pistols from Andrew Jackson, Annie Fellows wrote the Little Colonel book series and is an Evansville native, old tombstone north of Sturgis, Kentucky with an interesting epitaph, and an old Cypress footboard as a tombstone. Image Access WideTEK 25 A pair of duelling pistols given by Andrew Jackson (7th president U.S.A.) to Wm Augustus Twigg of New Harmony in 1841 They are in the possession of Virginia Twigg a grand daughter. Both are in the original case. Made is London by H.W. Mortimer 1815 to 1825. Full lock. Large calibre. Smooth bore. 11 inch barrel. Weight 2 lbs. 1 1/3 oz. Twigg born in London went to New Harmony 1827 after having been in English colonies, in Albion Ill and Vincennes. In Old Cypress Cemetery north of Sturgis, KY. Near U.S. 60, is the gravestone of Elisha Lacy. It bears the epitaph: - Look here stranger, as you pass by, as you are now, so once was I. As I am now, you soon will be, prepare yourself and follow me. - to which someone in passing added these lines: To follow you, I wont consent, unless I know which way you went. Mrs. Annie Fellows Johnson who wrote the 12 The Little Colonel books was born in Evansville in 1863. Mrs. Lura Heilman of 900 S.E. Second St. is a sister, as was also the late Mrs. Albion Fellows Bacon of Evansville. Miss Hattie Cochran (left) now Mrs. A.C. Dick of Louisville was Mrs. Johnsons (right above) inspiration for the little girl, leading character in The Little Colonel series. The first book on which the motion picture story was based was written in 1892 in Oak St. home in Evansville. The last of the series of 12 was written in 1921. J.J. Martin of Sturgis KY., sends in this as seen at Midway, GA., marker made from a cyprus wood footboard of a bed. Still in good condition after more than 160 years of exposure to water.
Origin:	2013
Created By:	Karl Kae Knecht
Source:	http://digital.evpl.org/cdm/ref/collection/karlknecht/id/225
Collection:	Karl K. Knecht Collection
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Subjects:	Oddities Evansville (Ind.) -- History -- Caricatures and cartoons United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century -- Caricatures and cartoons Caricatures and cartoons -- United States

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