Halloween

[Shapell Roster]

Halloween was not as widely celebrated during the Civil War as it is today, although some news articles from that time describe rituals, ghosts, zombies, and pranks on the night before All Saint's Day, or All Hallows' Eve. This cartoon published in Harper's Weekly on October 26, 1861, depicts a zombie-looking, grim reaper Jefferson Davis. What do you think the comic's intention was?

 

[scooter748driver]

That he was responsible for the war and the deaths were on his hands.

 

[Lubliner]

I agree.
Lubliner.

 

[Rebel_Giratina]

You sow the wind, you reap the storm. Or so the Good book says....

 

[1st New Jersey Brigade]

Halloween has been celebrated EVERY year for 59 years by me. Why is that? Any guesses? Hint......I and only I, are the TRUE, great pumpkin.