Ye Book of Copperheads

"Ye Book of Copperheads" by Charles Godfrey Leland and H. P. Leland is a collection of satirical poems and illustrations from the Civil War era that cleverly pokes fun at the Copperheads, Northern Democrats who wanted peace with the Confederacy. Using humor and sharp words, the authors explore themes of being loyal to your country, disagreeing with the government, and what society was like back then. The book paints Copperheads as disloyal people during the Civil War through funny poetry and descriptive images of politicians and regular people, showing the complex feelings of loyalty and betrayal when a country is split by war.