| Preston Brooks' Cane | |
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Origin |
Preston Brooks |
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Type |
Cane |
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Effects |
Attacks those who oppose slavery. |
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Downsides |
Holders becomes easily angered |
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Activation |
Proximity, holding |
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Collected by |
Warehouse 13 |
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Section |
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Aisle |
TBA |
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Shelf |
TBA |
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Date of Collection |
1866 |
| [Source] | |
Origin[]
Preston Smith Brooks (1819 - 1857) was an American politician and Member of the US House of Representative from South Carolina. Brooks, a Democrat, was a fervent advocate of slavery and states' rights. He is most well known for his assault upon abolitionism and Republican Senator Charles Summers. Brooks beat Summer with a cane on the floor of the United States Senate in retaliation for an anti-slavery speech which directly attacked Brooks' second cousin. Brooks' act and the polarizing national reaction to it are frequently cited as a major factor in the rising tensions leading up to the American Civil War.
Effects[]
Attacks those who oppose slavery. Holders becomes easily angered, but will shy away from confrontation incited by others.