The Gerry-mander : a new species of monster, which appeared in Essex South District in Jan. 1812. Salem, Mass. : s.n., 1812
Summary
First broadside printing of Gerry-mander map of Essex County. The map, enhanced to resemble a salamander, was created as a protest by Federalists opposed to the Massachusetts redistricting legislation that rearranged district lines in order to g
Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML.
Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 0, Folder 1.
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Date
01/01/1812
Location
massachusetts
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
Public Domain