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Rebellion 1840     
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An army of bloodhounds
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Detail from the cartoon, "The New Era or the Effects of a Standing Army."  Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, LC-USZ62-91424.
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Cartoon History of the Bloodhounds

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The New Era or the Effects of a Standing Army

Bloodhounds are minor but memorable characters in this 1840 lithograph vilifying the Van Buren administration for its efforts to reform the militia system by instituting a system of military reserves. Soldiers carry off a civilian at bayonet point, warning him that the days of his constitutional rights are over. In the background, bloodhounds receive instruction from a drill sergeant, recalling events in Florida.

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Sources: Lithograph by Napoleon Sarony / Henry R. Robinson, printed and published by Robinson in 1840. See the Library of Congress Prints & Photographs Online Catalog to find a complete transcription of the dialogue accompanying this lithograph. ©
Part 3, Exile: Outline  l Images
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 Trail Narrative
 + Prologue
 + Background: 1693-1812
 + Early Years: 1812-1832
 + War: 1832-1838
 - Exile: 1838-1850
+ Shifting Alliances
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Atrocities
National Debate
Prosperity
Emigration
Creek Tensions
Endangered Alliance
+ American Justice
+ A New Frontier
 + Freedom: 1850-1882
 + Legacy & Conclusion

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Cartoon history of the Bloodhounds:

Detail of a Bloodhound

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