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The Tippecanoe Campaign of 1840

A. B. Norton · 1888

A later 1888 book recalling the log cabin and hard cider campaign that elected Harrison president in 1840.

A later retrospective on Harrison's 1840 election campaign, reflecting how it was remembered decades afterward.

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A. B. Norton, The Tippecanoe Campaign of 1840, 1888.

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What it is

This is a book written by A. B. Norton in 1888, decades after the events it describes. It gathers reminiscences of the 'log cabin and hard cider' campaign of 1840, along with campaign songs sung by supporters.

Why it matters

The book shows how later generations remembered William Henry Harrison's famous presidential campaign, which was notable for its popular imagery and for drawing ordinary people, including women, into politics for the first time. As a secondary source written nearly 50 years after the events, it reflects both the campaign's legend and how memory of Harrison was shaped over time.

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  • Why might someone write about an election almost 50 years after it happened?
  • What does the title tell you about how the author viewed the campaign?
  • How might memories recorded so long after an event differ from eyewitness accounts?

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