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The foolish resurrectionists

The foolish resurrectionists

William Jennings Bryan and James K. Jones dig up a grave labeled, “16 [to] 1 Free Silver. Politely executed by a large and enthusiastic body of voters Nov. 1896.” Other tombstones in the cemetery are labeled with other political issues that have failed. Caption: “They think they can put new life into a very dead issue.”

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Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1897-12-01