{"product_id":"1861-battle-of-bull-run-harpers-weekly-august-03-mississippi-wildcats-mcclellan","title":"1861 Battle of Bull Run Harper's Weekly August 03 Mississippi Wildcats McClellan","description":"This August 3, 1861, issue of Harper's Weekly is a landmark edition of the 1861 volume. It contains the first significant visual reporting on the Battle of Bull Run (Manassas), the shocking Union defeat that ended all hopes of a \"90-day war.\" From the dramatic centerfold of the fighting in Virginia to the final chapter of a literary masterpiece, this issue is a cornerstone for any collector.\n\n​Title: 1861 Battle of Bull Run Harper's Weekly August 03 Mississippi Wildcats McClellan\n\n​📜 ABOUT THIS PIECE OF HISTORY 📜\n​📜 The Shock of Bull Run: This issue marks the transition from war preparation to the grim reality of combat. It features the \"very dramatic and displayable\" double-page centerfold: \"Colonel Hunter's Attack at the Battle of Bull's Run.\" This wide-angle engraving captures the chaos and intensity of the first major land battle of the Civil War. It is paired with the print \"Commencement of the Battle at Bull's Run,\" providing a timeline of the day's tragic events.\n​📜 The End of an Era: This issue holds a unique place in literary history as it contains the final serialized installment of \"Great Expectations\" by Charles Dickens. For collectors, owning the original newsprint where Pip’s journey concluded—against the backdrop of the American Civil War—is a singular opportunity.\n​🌟 FEATURED HIGHLIGHTS 🌟\n​⚔️ Confederate Forces in Focus:\n​Full-Page: \"Second Mississippi Regiment (Wildcats) Passing Along Main Street, Winchester.\" A rare and striking full-page illustration of a famous Confederate unit on the move.\n​\"Camp of the First Brigade of the Confederate Army\" near Winchester, documenting the opposition's strength.\n​🏛️ Union Leadership:\n​George B. McClellan: Features a significant portrait of \"Major-General McClellan,\" who was rising to prominence as the \"Young Napoleon\" tasked with reorganizing the Union army after the Bull Run disaster.\n​📍 Western \u0026amp; Regional Theater:\n​Full-Page: \"The Battle of Carthage, Missouri\" — Documenting the struggle for the West.\n​\"The Death of the Rebel General Garnett\" — Front-page coverage of the first Confederate general to be killed in the war (at Laurel Hill).\n​\"Bowlesburg\" — Headquarters of General Hill in Western Virginia.\n​🛠️ Destruction \u0026amp; Scraps:\n​Two prints showing \"Locomotives Dismantled by the Rebels at Martinsburg, Virginia,\" illustrating the effective Confederate destruction of railroad infrastructure.\n​\"Two Members of the New York Ninth... Hauling Down the Secession Flag at Harper's Ferry.\"\n​🗞️ MARITIME \u0026amp; HOME FRONT 🗞️\n​The S.J. Waring Incident: Features prints of the schooner S.J. Waring and the \"Attack on the Second Mate,\" a notable story involving William Tillman, an African-American cook who single-handedly recaptured the vessel from Confederate privateers.\n​Boston Pride: A half-page print showing the \"Presentation of a Flag to the Webster Regiment\" in Boston.\n​🔍 CONDITION \u0026amp; TRANSPARENCY 🔍\n​Completeness: This is the complete 16-page issue, including the Bull Run centerfold and the final Dickens installment.\n​Authenticity: Guaranteed original woodblock printing from August 3, 1861, not a modern reproduction.\n​Condition Report: This issue is in excellent historical condition. The centerfold of Hunter's attack is crisp and remains one of the most sought-after battle scenes of 1861.\n​🥂 WHY IT IS A MUST-HAVE 🥂\n​Bull Run Collectors: The definitive contemporary visual record of the war's first great battle.\n​Dickens Completists: Own the final installment of Great Expectations as it was first read by the American public.\n​Mississippi \u0026amp; Missouri Historians: Features rare, large-scale prints of the \"Wildcats\" and the Battle of Carthage.\n​Custom Framing: I offer professional framing for any item in my shop. The Bull Run centerfold or the Mississippi Wildcats full-page would make a museum-quality historical focal point!\n​📦 SHIPPING \u0026amp; PRESERVATION 📦\n​Safe Storage: Housed in an acid-free archival folder with a Mylar overlay to protect the 165-year-old newsprint.\n​Flat Shipping: Shipped with heavy-duty reinforcement to ensure the issue and its centerfold arrive safely.\n​Tracked: All orders include tracking for your peace of mind.\n​🏷️ TAGS (SEO) 🏷️\n​1861 Harpers Weekly, Battle of Bull Run, First Manassas, Mississippi Wildcats, George B McClellan, Great Expectations Final Installment, Battle of Carthage Missouri, William Tillman SJ Waring, August 3 1861.\n​","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52264019722460,"sku":null,"price":84.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/4759\/9580\/files\/8a6e359c-il_fullxfull.7815471505_6zi4.jpg?v=1786496694","url":"https:\/\/thekeenantiquarian.com\/products\/1861-battle-of-bull-run-harpers-weekly-august-03-mississippi-wildcats-mcclellan","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}