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title: Political Cartoon Depicting Benedict Arnold and Jefferson Davis in Hell
author: Oscar Henry Harpel
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19075/political-cartoon-depicting-benedict-arnold-and-je/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2024-06-11
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# Political Cartoon Depicting Benedict Arnold and Jefferson Davis in Hell
_Authored by Oscar Henry Harpel_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19075.jpg)
## Image Caption
*A Proper Family Reunion*, American political cartoon showing Satan and [Benedict Arnold](https://www.worldhistory.org/Benedict_Arnold/) welcoming [Jefferson Davis](https://www.worldhistory.org/Jefferson_Davis/) to Hell. Arnold and Davis were considered two of the most notorious traitors in US history; Arnold, a Patriot general in the [American Revolution](https://www.worldhistory.org/American_Revolution/), defected to the British, and Davis was the President of the Confederate States of America during the [American Civil War](https://www.worldhistory.org/American_Civil_War/). By Oscar Henry Harpel, 1865.
Library of Congress, Washington D.C.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Harpel, O. H. (2024, June 11). Political Cartoon Depicting Benedict Arnold and Jefferson Davis in Hell. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Harpel, Oscar Henry. "Political Cartoon Depicting Benedict Arnold and Jefferson Davis in Hell." *World History Encyclopedia*, June 11, 2024. .
### MLA
Harpel, Oscar Henry. "Political Cartoon Depicting Benedict Arnold and Jefferson Davis in Hell." *World History Encyclopedia*, 11 Jun 2024, .
## License & Copyright
The public domain content above is from the [Library of Congress](http://www.loc.gov/). You can copy it freely. [Original image](https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2008661687/) by [**Oscar Henry Harpel**](https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2008661687/). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 11 June 2024. 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.