Various authors — The Independent. March 9, 1876
New York, Henry C. Bowen, Publisher, 1876. Tabloid. Side folding tabloid journal. Disbound from a larger work. No wrappers, if issued. 32 pp. The Independent was a long running newspaper that promoted Congregationalism and advocated for abolition and women's suffrage, among other social issues. This issue with a printing of an African-American folk tale, "The Rabbit Desires a Long Tail," (also seen as Trickster seeks Endowments). In this story Brother Rabbit tricks a variety of animals in an effort to get a long tail. Written in dialect. Various articles on religion, politics, news, etc. also present. GOOD condition. Binding holes along left edge. General toning, minor soiling to the paper. A few small tears along the extremities. Small address label on the rear cover. Good .
