All Stories published by Reporting History on May 11, 2024

May 11, 1861 — Short of Lager

Chicago Daily Tribune, Chicago, IL

John Lange of Richmond, Va., a “chronicler of small beer” is in trouble: his beer has given out; he can’t recuperate — Uncle Sam won’t let him; and the F. F.’s are thirsty. John deplores thus: “In consequence of the…

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