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The Tippecanoe Text-Book

William Ogden Niles · 1840

An 1840 compilation of facts, songs, and records promoting William Henry Harrison's presidential campaign.

A campaign compilation promoting Harrison's 1840 presidential bid, showing how his supporters built his public image.

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The Tippecanoe Text-Book
William Ogden Niles, "The Tippecanoe Text-Book," 1840. Scanned book, Internet Archive.

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What it is

This book was compiled by William Ogden Niles in 1840 and published in Baltimore. It gathers information from "Niles' Register" and other sources about Harrison's career, aimed at supporting his candidacy for president.

Why it matters

The book reflects how political campaigns of the 1840s used printed collections of facts, songs, and arguments to spread a candidate's message widely, especially among young male voters it was dedicated to.

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  • Why would a compiler dedicate this book specifically to "young men of the United States"?
  • What kinds of sources did Niles use to build Harrison's public image?
  • How might a text like this differ from a modern political campaign flyer?

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