A Short History of General Nathan Bedford Forrest, from the Histories of Generals series of booklets (N78) for Duke brand cigarettes 1888

This is a chromolithograph from the "Histories of Generals" series of booklets produced by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Duke brand cigarettes. This particular booklet features a portrait of Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest and was published in 1888. The image is characteristic of the late 19th-century printmaking style and likely used to promote the brand by appealing to patriotic sentiments in the American South. The booklet, part of a larger series, would have been distributed with packs of Duke cigarettes, functioning as a collectible item.