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Death of George Shifler, in Kensington
- Related Story
- The Kensington Riots of 1844
- Creator Name
- John L. Magee
- Date Created
- circa 1844
- Description
- Three men supporting kneeling man holding flag. Death of George Shifler, in Kensington. Born Jan. 24, 1825, Murdered May 6, 1844. J.L. Magee, lith., Published by Wm. Smith, 706 So. Third St., Phila. Shifler, an 18-year-old apprentice leather worker, was the first to fall in the Kensington Bible Riots of 1844 and instantly became a nativist martyr.
- Contributing Institution
- Historical Society of Pennsylvania
- Collection
- Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Society Print Collection (Bb 892 M191)
- Tags
- Anti-Catholicism, Catholic Church, Catholics, Flags, George Shiffler, Nativism, Nativists, Religion, Riots, Riots of 1844, Violence
- Topics
- Civic Life & Politics, Religion and Religious Life
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- http://www.hsp.org/default.aspx?id=135
