The Rooster (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Discover how a political slogan became a national symbol in Indiana’s early political battles. The book follows Joseph Chapman and the rise of the Rooster as the Democratic emblem during the 1840 campaign and beyond.

This narrative weaves together local history, political rivalries, and the making of a national icon. It traces how a single campaign phrase and a shared emblem echoed from Greenfield to the wider United States, shaping public memory and political identity.

• Origins of the phrase Crow, Chapman, Crow and the Rooster emblem


• Key figures in Hancock County politics and their campaigns


• The 1840 election year, campaign rituals, and press coverage


• Connections to broader Indiana and national history through personal letters and local events

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