Parson W.G. Brownlow, The Union Patriot of Tennessee
File Name
shades_mccl_0004a.tif
Title
Parson W.G . Brownlow , The Union Patriot of Tennessee
Alternate Title
Brownlow, William Gannaway
Date
1861-12-16
Genre
newspapers
Material/Technique
engraving
Description
Bust-length black and white image of a middle-aged man in formal dress on the front page of the New York Illustrated News . Caption beneath image reads : "Parson W.G . Brownlow , the Union Patriot of Tennessee. "
Historical note
William Gannaway Brownlow (1805-1877) , who was known as "Parson Brownlow " because he had been a circuit-riding minister , was an outspoken newspaper editor in Knoxville , Tennessee at the outset of the Civil War . During Confederate occupation of the city , Brownlow went north on a lecture tour , accompanied by his daughter , Susan .
Subject
United States--History--Civil War , 1861-1865--Journalists ; United States--History--Civil War , 1861-1865--Women
Theme
Capturing the Flag
Story
Susan Brownlow
Geographic Location
United States--Tennessee--Knoxville
Time period
1860-1869
Language
eng
Credit line
Images reproduced on this website are intended for individual, educational use only. For research inquiries about specific objects or requests for high resolution images, contact the McClung Historical Collection, Knox County Public Library.
Contributing Institution
McClung Historical Collection, Knox County Public Library
Digital Publisher
Digital Initiatives, James E. Walker Library, Middle Tennessee State University
Source
New York Illustrated News , December 16 , 1861
Archival file
shades12/shades_mccl_0004a-0.tif
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