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The prairie dog sickened at the sting of the hornet or a diplomatic puppet exhibiting his deceptions. James Akins earliest-known signed cartoon, The Prairie Dog is an anti-Jefferson satire, relating to Jeffersons covert negotiations for the purchase of West Florida from Spain in 1804. Jefferson, as a scrawny dog, is stung by a hornet with Napoleons head into coughing up Two Millions in gold coins, (the secret appropriation Jefferson sought from Congress for the purchase). On the right dances a man (possibly a French diplomat) with orders from French minister Talleyrand in his pocket and maps of East Florida and West Florida in his hand. He says, A gull for the People.. Date 1804. The prairie dog sickened at the sting of the hornet or a diplomatic puppet exhibiting his deceptions. James Akins earliest-known signed cartoon, The Prairie Dog is an anti-Jefferson satire, relating to Jeffersons covert negotiations for the purchase of West Florida from Spain in 1804. Jefferson, as a scrawny dog, is stung by a hornet with Napoleons head into coughing up Two Millions in gold coins, (the secret appropriation Jefferson sought from Congress for the purchase). On the right dances a man (possibly a French diplomat) with orders from French minister Talleyrand in his pocket and maps of East Florida and West Florida in his hand. He says, A gull for the People.. Date 1804
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is an early signed political cartoon by James Akin, created in 1804. This satirical work critiques President Thomas Jefferson's covert negotiations for the purchase of West Florida from Spain. In the center of the print, Jefferson is depicted as a scrawny prairie dog, being stung by a hornet with Napoleon's head. The hornet represents the secret appropriation of two million gold coins that Jefferson sought from Congress for the purchase. Jefferson's reaction to the sting symbolizes the public's displeasure with the secretive and potentially corrupt nature of the transaction. On the right side of the print, a man, possibly a French diplomat, is shown dancing with orders from French minister Talleyrand in his pocket and maps of East Florida and West Florida in his hand. He is saying, "A gull for the People," suggesting that the French are manipulating the situation to their advantage and deceiving the American people. This print is a powerful commentary on the political maneuverings of the time, highlighting the potential for corruption and deceit in diplomatic negotiations. Akin's use of animals as political symbols adds a whimsical yet pointed critique of the political establishment. The Prairie Dog Sickened at the Sting of the Hornet remains an important historical artifact, shedding light on the complex diplomatic landscape of early 19th century America.
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