A Short History: General Thomas Jackson, from the Histories of Generals series (N114) issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Smoking and Chewing Tobacco 1888

This is a chromolithograph from the *Histories of Generals* series issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote their brand of tobacco, *Honest Long Cut*. The card features a portrait of General Thomas Jackson, a Confederate general known for his military brilliance during the American Civil War, also known as “Stonewall Jackson”. This particular card, which was published in 1888, depicts Jackson in a military uniform, with a Confederate flag and a drummer boy in the background. The card is an example of the use of popular culture figures to promote commercial products. It is a valuable piece of Americana and a reminder of the role that tobacco played in American life during the late 19th century.