J.B. Elliott. December 1861. "Scott's Great Snake" or the "Anaconda Plan" cartoon map illustrating Gen. Winfield Scott's economic strategy to defeat the Confederacy. The map features various symbolic elements representing different states and scenarios, such as the U.S. flag and liberty cap at Washington D.C., the winged cap of "FREE TRADE" in New York, the beehive with the Stars and Bars flag in Virginia, and the fleeing "CONTRABANDS" in South Carolina. The map includes detailed descriptions for each state's representation, showcasing the strategic elements of the Union's plan. Available at The Library of Congress/American Memory with the Digital ID: g3701s cw0011000.