This town was founded during the California Gold Rush...
Item #656861
October 5, 1878
THE MOUNTAIN MESSENGER, Downieville, California, Oct. 5, 1878
* Rare Old West title
* Gold mining town
* Sierra County
Downieville is a very small town at 3,000 ft. elevation in Northwestern California. It was founded in late 1849 during the Calif. Gold Rush, first known as "The Forks" for its location at the confluence of the Downie River and the North Fork of the Yu... See More
From Arizona 17 years before statehood...
Item #656859
November 10, 1893
ARIZONA DAILY GAZETTE, Phoenix, April 9, 1895
* Rare old West title
* Maricopa County
This issue is from the Arizona Territory, 17 years before it joined the Union. Varied news reports both local & national with a nice wealth of ads as well, many of which are illustrated.
The front page has: "The Rio Verde Outfit in the Field" "Many Men & Horses to Be Employed&... See More
The end of John D. Lee... Mountain Meadows Massacre recounted...
Item #656782
March 24, 1877
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, March 24, 1877
* John D. Lee execution
* Mountain Meadows Massacre
Over a full column on page 2 is headed: "The Execution At Mountain Meadow" with fine coverage of the execution of John D. Lee--perpetrator of the infamous Mountain Meadows Massacre.
Much reporting on Lee's comments before his execution including: "...My conscience is clear... See More
Great, early content on the California Gold Rush...
Item #656573
December 23, 1848
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 23, 1848
* California Gold Rush
* 49ers - mining - mine
The front page has not one but three articles on the California Gold Rush including: "California Adventurers" beginning: "The 'stream of human life' is now setting as irresistibly towards California...The gold attraction is so strong that few are willing to lose the ... See More
Details on the death of Jesse James...
Item #656406
April 14, 1882
NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, April 14, 1882
* Outlaw Jesse James assassination
The most notable content is the page 10 article: "The Death Of Jesse James" "A Talk With City Marshal Craig" "How the Robber Lived in St. Joseph--Opinion In Missouri As to the Governor & the Fords". The article takes over a full column & has much detail, including: &quo... See More
Making a living lecturing on the outlaw Jesse James...
Item #656405
June 7, 1882
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, June 7, 1882 Keeping in mind that Jesse James was killed in nearby St. Joseph just 2 months previous, page 4 has an article: "The James Lecture". The article talks of the ethics of making a living by speaking about Jesse James, and including members of James' family as part of the presentation. One bit notes: "...That the widow should se... See More
Jesse James warns those who pursue him... The bandit Vasquez...
Item #656401
April 19, 1874
NEW YORK TIMES, April 19, 1874
* Jesse James Gang murder
* Outlaw Tiburcio Vasquez
Near the bottom of the front page is a terrific report headed: "The Missouri Outlaws" which notes in part: "...particulars of the killing of another detective by the notorious James Brothers. The victim was found dead, covered with blood...A card crossed with blood was pinned to the coast... See More
On the Younger brothers, the Wild West outlaws...
Item #656400
October 11, 1876
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, Oct. 11, 1876 Page 5 has half a column taken up with: "THE YOUNGERS" "Interview With Their Brother-in-Law, Richard S. Hall" "Facts of Interest Concerning the Far-Famed Bandits--Affecting Meeting Between the Brothers and Their Sister, in Prison". Interesting reading concerning the infamous outlaws the Younger brothers (see).
O... See More
Col. Fremont's disastrous fourth expedition...
Item #656384
March 29, 1849
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 29, 1849
* John C. Fremont
* Fatal 4th expedition
The top of the front page has a nicer account headed: "Col. Fremont--A Distressing Report" which is concerning his fateful fourth expedition in the West during which his party was caught in a snowstorm in Colorado causing loss of ten of his men & 130 of his pack mules. Near ... See More
Death of Cochise, the Apache Indian chief...
Item #656383
June 15, 1874
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 15, 1874
* Tribal Chief Cochise death (1st report)
* Chiricahua Apaches - Indians
Page 7 has: "Obituary - Cochise, the Indian Chief" noting in part: "...announces that Cochise, the famous Indian chief, died on Tuesday last in Arizona. He had been sick a long time, and feeling satisfied that he was afflicted by witchcraft, he refused to let the doc... See More
From Salem, Oregon during the Civil War...
Item #656231
March 27, 1864
THE OREGON STATESMAN, Salem, April 25, 1864
* Rare title from the Old West
* American Civil War era
Rare to find Civil War era newspapers from Oregon. Various news of the day with Civil War reports.
Some of the articles include: "A Scene in the Salt Lake Theatre" "Something for Loyal Democrats---The Last Letter from Stephen A. Douglas" which is signed by him in ty... See More
Chasing after Jesse James...
Item #656224
November 30, 1876
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, Nov. 30, 1876 Page 4 has a small item: "On Jesse James' Heels" has some details on those who are after him. The front page has a report concerning: "The Fiendish Atrocities Perpetrated in Louisiana" "Testimony which Will Cause the World to Shutter" with more.
Eight pages, very nice condition.
Report of the death of Jesse James...
Item #656169
April 5, 1882
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, April 5, 1882
* Outlaw Jesse James assassination
Page 2 has a brief & quite inconspicuous report reading: "Great satisfaction is expressed in western Missouri over the shooting of Jesse James, the noted bandit. It is said that the shooting was the result of an agreement between Ford and Governor Crittenden to the effect that James was either to be ca... See More
Much fine text on the Mormon War...
Item #655872
November 21, 1857
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 21, 1857 Page 2 has a column headed: "The Mormon War" which is a very detailed letter from: "Col. Alexander to the Adj.
General" Johnston, followed by Johnston letter of reply. Some great content on the Mormon War.
More on page 3 with: "Mormon and Indian Alliance - 20,000 Indians Ready to take the Field Aga... See More
The Custer massacre... Sitting Bull's autobiography... James Gang train robbery...
Item #655845
July 9, 1876
NEW YORK HERALD, July 9, 1876
* The Custer massacre
* Battle of Little Big Horn
* Chief Sitting Bull autobiography
* Jesse James-Younger Gang
* Otterville, Missouri train robbery (1st report)
This is a great issue on the General Custer massacre, with very nice page 3 column headlines including: "THE SIOUX WAR" "General Terry's Official Report on Custer's Gallant Ma... See More
From Reading, or Redding, California...
Item #655515
March 25, 1880
THE READING INDEPENDENT, [Redding] California, March 25, 1880
* Rare Old West title
This town is located not far south of the Oregon border, situated along the Siskiyou Trail. Redding became a stop on a trade and travel route connecting California's Central Valley and the Pacific Northwest. It was originally named for early California pioneer, Pierson Reading, but then was changed ... See More
A "cute" little Colorado Springs newspaper...
Item #655491
February 7, 1892
THE EDGEWOOD SUN, Colorado Springs, Colorado, February 7, 1892
* Rare title
I wouldn't use the term "cute" to describe many newspapers but I think it fits here. Four pages & measuring just 5 1/2 by 7 1/2 inches, it has advertisements, promotional & news tidbits, and various witticisms.
A volume one issue of a little paper that lasted for just 2 1/2 years. T... See More
What the death of Jesse James has meant to the "romance" of Western outlaws...
Item #655490
May 7, 1883
NEW YORK TIMES, May 7, 1883 Page 4 has a lengthy & interesting editorial headed: "The Growing Crop of Bandits" which begins: "The death of Jesse James and the disintegration and overthrow of his band of distinguished robbers were very naturally regarded by railway travelers & bankers as events of great importance..." with much more on the career of Jesse James and... See More
Brigham Young's Proclamation of martial law throughout Utah...
Item #655297
November 20, 1857
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 20, 1857
* Mormons - Mormonism
* Governor Brigham Young
* Proclamation of martial law
* Utah War delcaration
Page 3 contains one of the more historic documents in Mormon history, with the report headed: "The Mormon Treason" which is primarily occupied by the: "Proclamation By The Governor" which is signed in ty... See More
Great wealth of mining reports from California...
Item #655252
February 26, 1877
DAILY STOCK REPORT, San Francisco, California, Feb. 26, 1877
* Rare title
This title is mostly taken up with advertisements, and what few newsy report that are present are mostly about mining. The ftpg. has: "Letters From The Mines" with 15 different mines noted. The bkpg. has a full column headed: "The Comstock" with reports from 20 different mines.
Four pages, ve... See More
Rock Island Railroad robbery by the Jesse James Gang...
Item #655228
July 18, 1881
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, July 18, 1881
* Outlaw Jesse James gang
* Rock Island Railroad train robbery
Near the top of page 2 is a article: "Desperadoes On the Rail" "A Western Express Robbed and The Conductor and A Passenger Murdered". The article begins: "One of the most daring of recent crimes was committed on board a train on the Rock Island road near Win... See More
The transcontinental railroad is complete...
Item #654989
May 10, 1869
NEW YORK TIMES, May 10, 1869
* Completing the Transcontinental railroad
* Promontory Point - last spike
The top of the ftpg. has column heads on a very notable event in the opening of the West: "THE PACIFIC RAILROAD" "Celebrations in San Francisco and Sacramento--A Grand Jubilee--The Last Spike Driven in the Central Line--Reception of this News in Sacramento" with... See More
Early from the wine country of California...
Item #654738
October 20, 1873
THE NAPA REGISTER, Napa City, California, Oct. 20, 1873
* Rare Old West title
* Wine country
Although in the heart of the wine region, for which this city is famous today, its beginnings were centered more on the California Gold Rush of 1849. This city became a refuge for miners during the first severe winter of mining & later became an important center for lumber & cattle ran... See More
Nice masthead in this early Utah newspaper...
Item #654552
March 25, 1873
THE OGDEN JUNCTION, Utah, March 25, 1873
* Rare Old west title
* Utah territory
The masthead includes prints of two trains coming together, signifying the celebration at nearby Promontory Point of the joining of the East and West Coast by railroad. This issue is from 23 years before Utah statehood.
Page 2 has: "Woman Suffrage in Utah" "The Governorship of Utah" &q... See More
Nice prints of Buffalo Bill and Texas Jack...
Item #654491
April 8, 1873
THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, April 8, 1873
* Buffalo Bill & Texas Jack illustrations - prints
* Famous frontier scouts appearing on stage
This is the very famous folio size newspaper known for its huge & great graphics. An inside page shows various: "Glimpses of the Spring Fashions." But the prime appeal of this issue would be on the back page, which contains three n... See More
Early newspaper from Oregon...
Item #654408
November 13, 1872
DAILY OREGON HERALD, Portland, Nov. 13, 1872
* Rare Old West title
An early issue from the Northwest just 13 years after gaining statehood. Various news of the day from both the area and the nation, with a great wealth of advertisements, many of which are illustrated.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, nice condition.
Uncommonly lengthy on the death of Jesse James...
Item #654268
April 5, 1882
NEW YORK TIMES, April 5, 1882
* Outlaw Jesse James killed
Page 5 has an uncommonly lengthy account--extremely detailed--on the death of Jesse James, headed: "The Murdered Outlaw" "The State Officers Previously Arranging For The Killers" "Shot Down With A Rifle Which He Gave to His Slayer---Threats of His Friends---Gov. Crittenden's Arrangement with Robert F... See More
Early from Santa Barbara...
Item #654267
January 28, 1871
SANTA BARBARA PRESS, California, Jan. 28, 1871
* Rare Old West title
A very early & uncommon title from this well known California city. Typical news & ads of the day.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, minor wear at the folds and margins with some light damp staining.... See More
Reporting the death of outlaw Jesse James...
Item #654134
April 4, 1882
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, April 4, 1882
* Jesse James assassination
* Robert & Charles Ford
* St. Joseph, Missouri
Near the bottom of the front page is a small report headed: "Vengeance on Train Robbers" which reports: "The city is wild with excitement over the death of Jesse James. The fear of his vengeance has restricted the people from taking extreme action against a... See More
Jesse James & the Rock Island Railroad robbery...
Item #654133
July 19, 1881
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, July 19, 1881
* Outlaw Jesse James-Younger gang
* Rock Island railroad train robbery
* Winston, Daviess County, Missouri
Page 2 begins with a quite lengthy account of what was the infamous Rock Island Railroad robbery by the James Gang. It is headed: "The Great Train Robbery" and begins: "Charles Murray...was the messenger of the U.S. Express Compa... See More
Was the Dalton Gang wiped out in a gunfight?
Item #654075
April 20, 1894
THE MEMPHIS COMMERCIAL, Tennessee, April 20, 1894 The top of the front page has great column headlines: "BULLETS FOR BANDITS" "The Dalton Gang Wiped Out of Existence" "Bloody Battle to the Death on the Western Border of Oklahoma" "Eight U.S. Deputy Marshals Trail the Outlaws Down" and more (see).
The report begins: "A bloody battle to the dearth ... See More
An ad for the O.K. Corral... In a Tombstone newspaper...
Item #653745
April 30, 1886
THE DAILY TOMBSTONE, Pima County, Arizona, April 30, '86 (1886)
* Gunfight at the O.K. Corral fame
* Rare advertisement of the famed livery stable
This may well be the consummate "Old West town" much romanticized in movies and television shows, perhaps most famous for the gunfight at the OK Corral involving Wyatt Earp and the Clanton gang. I would almost suggest that this titl... See More
The Otterville train robbery by the James-Younger gang of outlaws...
Item #653614
July 10, 1876
PROVIDENCE EVENING PRESS, Rhode Island, July 10, 1876
* Outlaws - Jesse James gang
* Younger Brothers
* Otterville, Missouri train robbery
Page 3 has half a column taken up with reports of the Otterville train robbery done by the James-Younger Gang, headed: "Daring Robbery" "A Railroad Train Sacked in Missouri" "Armed Men Scouring The Country In Pursuit Of Th... See More
A different title from Tombstone, Arizona...
Item #653499
August 5, 1889
TOMBSTONE PROSPECTOR, Arizona, Aug. 5, 1889
* Very rare title
* Gunfight at the O.K. Corral fame
We have had a few other newspapers from the iconic Old West town of Tombstone, but this is the first we have seen this title. The masthead features a great engraving of a minor on a mule (see photos). Beyond the engraving in the masthead, there is much evidence of this being a mining town includ... See More
Tombstone Epitaph shortly after the gunfight at the OK Corral...
Item #653178
December 4, 1881
THE TOMBSTONE EPITAPH, Arizona, Dec. 4, 1881
* Best Old West title to be had
* Post Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
Few could argue for a more recognizable title from the Old West, nor could any town be more linked to the romance of the West than this one. Tombstone is steeped in Western lore, and the several movies done concerning the gunfight at the O.K. Corral have kept this town in po... See More
Navajo Indians of New Mexico cause problems...
Item #653062
September 17, 1906
ARIZONA GAZETTE, Phoenix, Sept. 17, 1906 Perhaps not unexpected from territorial Arizona (statehood in 1912) but later than one would expect: "NAVAJO INDIANS ON A RAMPAGE; LEAVE NEW MEXICO RESERVATION RAID CATTLE, TERRORIZE THE PEOPLE" .
Eight pages, irregular at the blank spine, good condition.
Robert Louis Stevenson & Treasure Island...
Item #652957
September 30, 1887
ST. HELENA STAR, Napa County, California, September 30, 1887
* Rare old West title
* Robert Louis Stevenson
This is a small town north of the San Francisco Bay area. The front page features a chapter from the serialized "Treasure Island, by Robert L. Stevenson", with a front page illustration from the book as well. It first appeared in book form just 5 years previous.
Four... See More
A Cheyenne wants a dead commissioner...
Item #652873
September 17, 1875
MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Tennessee, Sept. 17, 1875 The top of a ftpg. middle column has heads: "THE INDIANS" "Progress f the Work o the Commissioners at Red Cloud Agency--Reward for Gallant Service" "A Cheyenne Wants a Dead Commissioner--The Threat Creates Considerable Excitement". The text takes nearly an entire column.
Four pages, rejoined at the spine and a sma... See More
Quite rare mining town newspaper...
Item #652851
January 1, 1898
MOTHER LODE MAGNET, Jamestown, California, Jan. 12, 1898
* Very rare title
What could be a better name for a mining town newspaper than this one? Jamestown figured prominently in two gold rush eras, the first from 1848 to the early 1850's during the great rush precipitated by the gold at Sutter's Mill, and then again in the latter part of the 19th century when new methods were ... See More
A lesson learned from the life & death of Jesse James...
Item #652823
May 30, 1882
THE VALLEY REVIEW, Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, May 30, 1882
* re. Outlaw Jesse James death
* Rare Old West title
The front page has a half column article: "Lesson of Jesse James' Life" with the text including in part: "The life of Jesse James reads like a romance, which the manner of his death ends with a fitting moral...to die by the revolver of a quonda... See More
Execution of Captain Jack & other Modocs...
Item #652733
October 5, 1873
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 5, 1873
* Captain Jack execution
* Lava Beds War
* Modoc Indians
The top of the front page has an article headed: "The Modocs Executed" "The Scene At Fort Klamath On Friday Morning" with the report taking close to 1 1/2 columns. This is the report of the hanging of Captain Jack, leader of the Modoc Indians, and others... See More
Early Washington territorial newspaper...
Item #652667
August 12, 1873
THE SEMI-WEEKLY ARGUS, Port Townsend, Washington Territory, August 12, 1873
* Rare Old West title
* Territorial original
Quite early from Washington, and 16 years before it became a state! Half of the front page is taken up with ads including one for the "Seattle Brewery". with news on pages 1 & 2.
Four pages of small folio size measuring 9 by 12 3/4 inches... See More
Trouble after the gunfight at the OK Corral...
Item #652601
November 3, 1881
NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 3, 1881
* re. Gunfight at the OK Corral
* Tombstone, Arizona
The front page has an interesting follow-up to the recent gunfight at the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Arizona, under the heading: "Criminals And Their Deeds" with a dateline of Tucson, Arizona, including: "Trouble is likely to arise from the recent shooting of cow-boys by Marshall Earp and ... See More
Uncommon California periodical from 1873...
Item #652582
SAN FRANCISCO NEWS-LETTER & CALIFORNIA ADVERTISER, March 20, 1873 * Rare Old west title
The subtitle in the masthead notes: "Devoted To The Leading Interests of California and the Pacific Coast". The content is varied and includes a wide range of ads as well.
An uncommon title with a displayable masthead featuring the seal of California, the seal of the city of San Franc... See More
False report on the death of Jesse James...
Item #652515
January 6, 1880
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 6, 1880
* Jesse James killed ?
* Outlaw - train robber
The front page has a very interesting report headed: "Crime And Its Results" "The Outlaw Jesse James Reported Dead--A Bank Cashier Arrested--Other Crimes". This is a one paragraph report noting: "Jesse James is dead. George Shepard's shot having done the work. His wife is at the ho... See More
From Arizona 19 years before statehood...
Item #652264
November 7, 1893
ARIZONA DAILY GAZETTE, Phoenix, Nov. 7, 1893
* Rare old West title
* Maricopa County
This issue is from the Arizona Territory, 19 years before it joined the Union. Varied news reports both local & national with a nice wealth of ads as well, many of which are illustrated.
Among the articles; "He Wanted to Be A Gambler" "A City'sRuin" "A Shipment of Dynamite ... See More
1877 Alameda, California...
Item #652243
April 15, 1877
THE ALAMEDA ENCINAL, California, April 15, 1877
* Wild Old West
* Rare title
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the Old West back when cowboys, Indians, saloons, gold miners & gunfights were often s
... See More
* Wild Old West
* Rare title
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the Old West back when cowboys, Indians, saloons, gold miners & gunfights were often s
From territorial New Mexico...
Item #651183
January 11, 1901
ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL-DEMOCRAT, New Mexico, Jan. 11, 1901
* New Mexico Territory
Actually a territorial newspaper as New Mexico did not become a state until 1912. Eight pages, typical news & ads of the day, very nice condition.
On the death of Jesse James and Charles Darwin...
Item #651149
May 4, 1882
THE RIVER FALLS JOURNAL, Wisconsin, May 4, 1882 Page 3 has: "Jesse James As A Fact" is not kind to him, including: "...that the killing of Jesse James has given occasion for a not unexpected flood of mawkish sentimentality that cannot but be very disgusting...Every act in his career contributes to one unvarying record of cold selfishness, of murderous brutality...".
Also... See More
A hanging gone bad...
Item #651133
September 1, 1876
WEEKLY GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, St. Louis, Sept. 1, 1876 The ftpg. includes: "Chocked To Death--Sickening Scenes at an Execution in Ohio--The Murderer of Col. Dawson Strangled--One Rope Breaks, but Second Does the Work..." which begins: "The most disgusting execution ever seen in this state occurred at Dayton to day...". Also: "Mob Rule--Ripley County, Mo., Infest... See More
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