Jeff. D hung on a sour apple tree or treason made odious Abstract: New York Tribune editor Horace Greeley, with a copy of his newspaper in his pocket, holds Jefferson Davis's cell door open, releasing him from prison. In gratitude Davis embraces him, hanging from his neck as though from a sour apple tree. (For the lore of the sour apple, see John Brown Exhibiting His Hangman, no. 1865-16.) In 1867 Davis was released from prison and admitted to bail, giving bond in the sum of $100,000. Greeley who had previously campaigned in his newspaper for Davis's release, was among those who signed his bai
Jeff. D hung on a sour apple tree or treason made odious Abstract: New York Tribune editor Horace Greeley, with a copy of his newspaper in his pocket, holds Jefferson Davis's cell door open, releasing him from prison. In gratitude Davis embraces him, hanging from his neck as though from a sour apple tree. (For the lore of the sour apple, see John Brown Exhibiting His Hangman, no. 1865-16.) In 1867 Davis was released from prison and admitted to bail, giving bond in the sum of $100,000. Greeley who had previously campaigned in his newspaper for Davis's release, was among those who signed his bail bond.
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