Chapter XVII: How the News of the Assassination of Lincoln Was Received — The Man Who Rejoiced, and What He Did Afterward

Title

Chapter XVII: How the News of the Assassination of Lincoln Was Received — The Man Who Rejoiced, and What He Did Afterward

Subject

Pro-Union sympathies

Description

The author describes the reaction of a group to news of Lincoln’s assassination. He states that this shows the strong Union feeling in many places in Washington and Oregon.

Abstract

Hunter was camped along the Snake River with 40-50 packers and teamsters when they heard news of Lincoln’s assassination. One man shouted “Hurrah for the man that killed him” and other such comments. Hunter brandished his gun and demanded and got an apology. He realized nearly all present were Republicans.

Creator

Hunter, George, 1835 -

Source

Reminiscences of an Old Timer: A Recital of the Actual Events, Incidents, Trials, Hardships, Vicissitudes, Adventures, Perils, and Escapes of a Pioneer, Hunter, Miner and Scout of the Pacific Northwest

Publisher

Battle Creek, MI: Review and Herald

Date Issued

1888

Contributor

None

Medium

Web

Type

memoir

Identifier

609883861[Bib Util#]

Bibliographic Citation

3rd ed.

Spatial Coverage

Washington Territory

Temporal Coverage

1865

Provenance

Washington State Library, Classics in Washington History

URL

http://www.sos.wa.gov/history/publications_detail.aspx?p=142

Start Page

270

End Page

271

Geolocation