{"product_id":"1861-winslow-homer-havelocks-harpers-weekly-june-29-big-bethel-zouaves-1","title":"1861 Winslow Homer Havelocks Harper's Weekly June 29 Big Bethel Zouaves","description":"This June 29, 1861, issue of Harper's Weekly is a paramount collector's item, anchored by a rare Winslow Homer cover and featuring the first major land engagement of the war, the Battle of Big Bethel. It provides a vivid look at the early mobilization of Union and Confederate forces in Virginia and the Western theater.\n\n​Title: 1861 Winslow Homer Havelocks Harper's Weekly June 29 Big Bethel Zouaves\n\n\n​📜 ABOUT THIS PIECE OF HISTORY 📜\n​📜 Winslow Homer’s Front Page: The entire front page is a celebrated original wood engraving by Winslow Homer titled \"The War—Marking Havelocks For the Volunteers.\" It captures a domestic scene of women preparing white linen head-covers (Havelocks) for the troops to protect them from the Southern sun—a poignant look at the home front's contribution to the war effort.\n​📜 The Battle of Big Bethel: This issue contains definitive early reporting on the Battle of Great (Big) Bethel, one of the war's first set-piece battles. It includes a dramatic full-page illustration of the \"Charge of Duryee's Zouaves\" (5th New York Volunteers), capturing the flamboyant uniforms and raw courage of these elite troops in their baptism by fire.\n​🌟 FEATURED HIGHLIGHTS 🌟\n​⚔️ Military Life \u0026amp; Fortifications:\n​Fortress Monroe: Multiple prints including \"Moat and Seward Face of Fortress Monroe\" and \"Shot \u0026amp; Shell Piled Under the Walls.\"\n​Camp Slifer: A full page with three images documenting the troop movements through Chambersburgh, Pennsylvania.\n​Army of the Potomac: Four scenes providing a comprehensive look at the buildup of the Union’s primary eastern fighting force.\n​📍 Virginia Operations:\n​\"Leesburg Bridge on the Potomac\" and \"Rebel Troops at Martinsburg\" — Documenting the strategic points held by the Virginians near Harper's Ferry.\n​\"John Tyler's Residence, Hampton, Virginia\" — A view of the former U.S. President's home during the occupation.\n​⚓ Naval \u0026amp; Western Action:\n​Cairo, Illinois: Three prints showing the 7th and 12th Regiments landing and the batteries on the Ohio Levee used to control river traffic.\n​The Privateer Savannah: A print of the first Confederate privateer captured by the Union Brig Perry.\n​🏛️ Fallen Heroes \u0026amp; Contraband:\n​Lieutenant Greble: A portrait of the first U.S. Army regular officer to die in the Civil War.\n​\"Contraband of War\": A significant back-page cartoon depicting enslaved people seeking refuge with the Union army, referencing the \"Contraband\" policy established at Fortress Monroe.\n​🗞️ LITERARY \u0026amp; SATIRICAL CONTENT 🗞️\n​Charles Dickens: This issue continues the original serialized publication of \"Great Expectations,\" one of the crown jewels of Victorian literature.\n​Political Satire: Three cartoons on the back page provide a sharp, contemporary perspective on the military crisis.\n​🔍 CONDITION \u0026amp; TRANSPARENCY 🔍\n​Completeness: This is the complete 16-page issue, including the Winslow Homer front page and the full-page Big Bethel battle scene.\n​Authenticity: Guaranteed original woodblock printing from June 29, 1861, not a modern reproduction.\n​Condition Study: I take pictures of the entire sheet so you can study the condition personally. The Winslow Homer cover is particularly well-preserved, showcasing the fine line-work of his early career.\n​🥂 WHY IT IS A MUST-HAVE 🥂\n​Winslow Homer Collectors: A cornerstone piece of Homer's war-time portfolio.\n​Zouave \u0026amp; Big Bethel Historians: Features the definitive contemporary image of Duryee’s Zouaves in action.\n​Fortress Monroe \u0026amp; Hampton VA Buffs: Extensive architectural and military views of this critical \"freedom fort.\"\n​Custom Framing: I offer professional framing for any item in my shop. The Homer front page or the Duryee's Zouave charge 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, Winslow Homer The War, Battle of Big Bethel, Duryee's Zouaves, Fortress Monroe, John Tyler Residence, Cairo Illinois, Contraband of War, Great Expectations Dickens, June 29 1861.\n​","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52264019853532,"sku":null,"price":90.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/4759\/9580\/files\/e6c0ac07-il_fullxfull.7815402827_rkhw.jpg?v=1786496699","url":"https:\/\/thekeenantiquarian.com\/products\/1861-winslow-homer-havelocks-harpers-weekly-june-29-big-bethel-zouaves-1","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}