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"Writing in blood"

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Title

"Writing in blood"

Subject

Coolie rebellion

Description

The aftermath of a scene of violence below deck on a ship carrying coolies; the men are depicted as writing their demands in the blood of their fallen comrades.

Creator

Edgar Holden

Source

Harper's New Monthly Magazine

Date

1864

Files

writing in blood.png

Citation

Edgar Holden , “"Writing in blood",” The Localized History Project, accessed September 23, 2025, https://localizedhistoryproject.org/items/show/309.

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