Paul Morphy Spoof From 1858

Paul Morphy Spoof From 1858

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I came across this hilarious article from an old Harper’s Weekly magazine.  It portrays Paul Morphy as “Jack the Giant-Killer” and gives a spoof on his adventures in Europe in 1858.  Fair warning, fans of Staunton may not enjoy the article as much as I did. 

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