Brother Jonathan
Example Sentences
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The name “Jonathan” was taken from a caricature called Brother Jonathan, a precursor of Uncle Sam, an unmannered, forthright, patriotic New Englander.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2023
For the first half of the 19th century, he was overshadowed by Brother Jonathan, a carryover from the original colonies.
From Slate • Jul. 4, 2022
Brother Jonathan may have morphed into Uncle Sam around the time of the Civil War, before fading away.
From Salon • Dec. 11, 2021
He replaced Brother Jonathan, a New Englander, as an American icon in the early 19th century after an article circulated in the May 12, 1830, New York Gazette.
From New York Times • Jul. 3, 2015
When difficulties afterwards arose, and the army was spread over the country, it became a by-word, 'We must consult Brother Jonathan.'
