The Differences Slavery Made: A Close Analysis of Two American Communities
Chambersburg Valley Spirit, "Crop Production, 1859," July 13, 1859

Summary

The Democratic paper called Franklin an excellent place for the production of agricultural products. The paper championed both wheat and corn production in the county.

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Points of Analysis to this Data:

"Newspapers in Franklin championed agricultural production as the means to future wealth and prosperity."


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