Ye Veracious Chronicle of Gruff & Pompey in 7 Tableaux #[nn]
"Ye Veracious Chronicle of Gruff & Pompey" is a striking 1870 tale from The Donaldson Brothers, whose shared pen, brush, and color palette bring to life a moment of quiet rebellion and unexpected justice. When a young Black boy is caught stealing a plug of Jackson's Best Chewing Tobacco, the ensuing courtroom scene unfolds with a blend of wit and moral irony, all rendered in the Brothers’ distinctive, hand-crafted style.
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A young black boy steals a plug of Jackson's Best Chewing Tobacco, is caught by a policeman & brought before a judge, who releases him when he learns it was Jackson's Best, which he feels every man is duty bound to get anyway he can.
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