Forney, John W.

The Weekly Press, the cheapest and best weekly newspaper in the country. Great inducement to clubs!

Philadelphia: publication office of the Weekly Press, [1857]. Broadside prospectus approx. 9½" x 7½", 2 short tears in the bottom margin; very good. AAS only in OCLC. Forney launched The Weekly Press as President Buchanan's long-time friend and strong supporter, but gradually became disillusioned with a lack of patronage from the new administration, becoming a critic and by 1860, a Republican (see DAB). He was an astute and well-connected journalist who served as Clerk of the House of Representatives for the duration of the Civil War. Item #55615

Price: $250.00