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Jeff in Petticoats, A Song for the Times
On May 10, 1865, Confederate President Jefferson Davis was captured by Union soldiers. It was reported that Davis was wearing his wife's shawl during his attempt to flee. That report soon led to the false claim that Davis had tried to escape dressed as a woman. The press went wild. Within days, images of Davis in a dress were everywhere, including on this music cover. |