Tough Tarbell Trivia

[Rob Wick]

Close enough Roger.

Von Knappe was accused of libeling the memory of Lincoln in his book on the history of the Wabash Valley. While I haven't completed my research on this yet, neither Tarbell nor RTL ever testified, and Von Knappe was acquitted. It wouldn't be out of the question to suspect that being a German at the time of World War I likely played a role in it as well.

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Rob

Just a note of correction. I said Von Knappe was acquitted, but according to some information I forgot I had, just a few days before his trial was to begin, Von Knappe pled guilty to "printing and distributing obscene literature.” He was fined $25 and court costs, a total of $34.50.
RW