Another major difference between the three stories is the mentioning of a possible leader of the mob. In Mrs. Davis’s memoir, she identified a leader while the other authors did not. Mrs. Davis writes, “They were headed by a tall, daring, Amazonian-looking woman, who had a white feather standing erect from her hat, and who was evidently directing the movement of the plunderers.” By Mrs. Davis writing that the mob had a leader verifies that the rioters were organized. They were not simply a band a people wreaking havoc in Capitol Square, but a group of hungry citizens seeking governmental assistance. Even though the people in the bread riot stole mostly materialistic items instead of food, it still shows that this event has been building up overtime. …show more content…
To have a leader directing the mob reveals that the formation of the riot didn’t happen overnight. The people may have gathered in houses or other places to discuss their current living