Brother Jonathan
Americannoun
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As a figure, Brother Jonathan was an enterprising, if crafty, businessman.
From Slate ● Jul. 4, 2022
It's possible that the lankiness and facial features that Uncle Sam inherited from later depictions of Brother Jonathan were a tribute to President Abraham Lincoln.
From Salon ● Dec. 11, 2021
Brother Jonathan and Drew Scott from “Property Brothers” are back with new episodes of their spinoff series.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2016
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
"Thanks," said Brother Jonathan; "I'll take the roan and the chestnut to-day and call for the others to-morrow!"
From Romantic Spain A Record of Personal Experiences (Vol. I) by John Augustus O'Shea
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