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title: The Able Doctor, or America Swallowing the Bitter Draught
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18200/the-able-doctor-or-america-swallowing-the-bitter-d/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2023-11-29
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# The Able Doctor, or America Swallowing the Bitter Draught
_Authored by Unknown Artist_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18200.jpg)
## Image Caption
A political cartoon meant to protest the [Intolerable Acts](https://www.worldhistory.org/Intolerable_Acts/) of 1774; it depicts a Mohawk woman, representing America, held down and force-fed tea by a man labeled as 'the Boston Port Act'. From Emmet Collection of Manuscripts Etc. Relating to American History, originated in 1774.
New York Public Library.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Artist, U. (2023, November 29). The Able Doctor, or America Swallowing the Bitter Draught. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "The Able Doctor, or America Swallowing the Bitter Draught." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 29, 2023. .
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "The Able Doctor, or America Swallowing the Bitter Draught." *World History Encyclopedia*, 29 Nov 2023, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-e46f-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99) by **Unknown Artist**. Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 29 November 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.