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
Very rare title from the Old West...
Item #652309
December 4, 1880
BRIDGEPORT CHRONICLE-UNION, Mono County, California, December 4, 1880
* Rare Old West title
A very rare title from this town very high in the mountains near the Nevada border. Today it is a tourist-focused community. Gregory (Union List of American Serials) notes that only two institutions have ANY issues of this title, one of which has this issue.
Four pages, with various local news ... 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
Very early from San Francisco...
Item #651025
December 8, 1855
EVENING BULLETIN, San Francisco, California, Dec. 8, 1855
* Early and rare from California
* During the gold rush
* Volume 1 issue
A volume 1 issue (#53) of this very early Calif. newspaper, from not long after the famous Gold Rush. Some of the content and the advertisements are mining-related. The ftpg. begins with: "Santa Clara County--Its Scenery, Improvements, and Resources&... See More
Territorial New Mexico...
Item #651022
December 20, 1898
SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN, Dec. 20, 1898
* Rare title
A territorial issue as New Mexico did not become a state until 1912. Typical news and advertisements of the day. Four pages with archival mends criss-crossing pages 2 & 3. Some edge and fold wear.... See More
First of this title we have offered...
Item #651010
March 7, 1901
THE FARMINGTON HUSTLER, New Mexico, March 7, 1901
* Rare territorial issue
* San Juan County
A quite scarce title, in fact the first we have discovered. This lasted but two years before merging with the Times to become the "Farmington Times-Hustler". "Union List Of Serials" notes that no institution in the country has any issues from this year.
Farmington is... See More
Great baseball report... After the Comanche Indians...
Item #650930
May 22, 1875
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, May 22, 1875 Near the top of the back pagte is; "THREE TO ONE" "Western Muscle Yields to Red Stocking Skill" "Sweazy's Pony Team Achieves a Brilliant Victory" which is a quite lengthy & detailed baseball game report taking an entire column.
Also on the bkpg: "After the Comanches" "Lt. Bullis in the Fi... See More
From territorial Arizona...
Item #650651
October 30, 1879
DAILY ARIZONA CITIZEN, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, Oct.30, 1879
* Very rare Old West title
Many years ago we had a reasonable inventory of this title, but today this is one of our last. And it is a volume one issue from the Territory of Arizona as it did not become a state until 1912.
Page 2 hs a report: "The Indians" which mentions: "...give the most deplorable account of ... See More
From territorial Albuquerque...
Item #650417
November 8, 1898
ALBUQUERQUE MORNING DEMOCRAT, New Mexico, Nov. 8, 1898
* Before joining the Union
Actually a territorial newspaper as New Mexico did not become a state until 1912. We've offered a number of titles from Albuquerque but this (and a few others) is the first of this title to come into our inventory.
Eight pages, minimal wear at the central fold, very nice condition.... See More
From territorial Albuquerque...
Item #650413
November 2, 1898
ALBUQUERQUE MORNING DEMOCRAT, New Mexico, Nov. 2, 1898
* Before joining the Union
Actually a territorial newspaper as New Mexico did not become a state until 1912. We've offered a number of titles from Albuquerque but this (and a few others) is the first of this title to come into our inventory.
Eight pages, small wear hole at fold juncture of front leaf, two cut outs from the bac... See More
A ghost town in New Mexico Territory...
Item #650408
March 17, 1911
THE CUERVO CLIPPER, Cuervo, Guadalupe County, New Mexico, March 17, 1911
* Rare ghost town publication
Essentially a ghost town today having been split by interstate 40, and from when New Mexico was still a territory as it did not gain statehood until 1912. The entire county has less than 4700 in population.
Four pages, nice condition.
A newspaper from the ghost town of Austin, Nevada...
Item #649949
February 14, 1883
DAILY MORNING DEMOCRAT, Austin, Lander County, Nevada, Feb. 14, 1883 Sometimes unusual incidents are the reason good things happen. Such is the case with Austin. The town was actually discovered in 1862 by a horse belonging to a W. H. Talbott. The horse accidentally kicked up a piece of quartz containing gold & silver. Talbott sent the piece to Virginia City for assay, staked out a claim... See More
Fighting the Apaches, Comanches, Cheyennes & Arapahoes...
Item #649864
October 7, 1868
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 7, 1868
* Opelousas massacre - Louisiana
* Red Cloud's War - Indians
The ftpg. includes: "The Indian War" "Running Fight with the Apache Indians--The Kiowas and Comanches Joining the Cheyennes and Arapahoes on the Arkansas River" Also: "The New Rebellion" "The Rebel Butchery at Opelousas--100 Negroes Killed & 50 Wounded... See More
Mrs. Jesse James on tour as a novelty attraction...
Item #649562
March 11, 1884
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, March 11, 1884
* re. Outlaw Jesse James
Page ten has a nice article: "Mrs. Jesse James" "The Bandit's Wife One of the Attractions of a Pittsburg Dime Museum" which begins: "Among the attractions in the city now seeking public admiration is a lady who claims to be the widow of the notorious outlaw, Jesse James. She is now trav... See More
Great account of an attempted bank robbery in 1884 Texas...
Item #649555
March 27, 1884
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, March 27, 1884 Page 2 has over half a column taken up with: "TEXAS BANDITS" "Bold Attempt to Rob a Bank at Wichita Falls" "One of the Robbers Shot Dead by a Ranger and Another Captured--A Book Agent's Peril". A great article, beginning: "At 3:30 p.m. to-day occurred here one of the most daring attempts at bank robbery this coun... See More
Dakota Territory marshal killed by a desperado...
Item #649554
April 10, 1884
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, April 10, 1884 The top of a page 3 column has heads: "CRIMINAL CALENDAR" "A Dakota Town Marshal Killed by a Desperado" "Murder of a Missouri Farmer--Blowing an Express Safe--Brutal Murder of a Child." The first report begins: "Hank Lewis, a notorious desperado, keeping a saloon, murdered City Marshal J. Pierce early this morning...... See More
Illustrated ad for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show...
Item #649551
May 8, 1885
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, May 8, 1885
* Buffalo Bill Cody
* Wild West Show ad
Page 7 has a column-wide ad for: "Buffalo Bill's Wild West" show which includes a likeness of Buffalo Bill Cody.
Twelve pages, very nice condition.... See More
Extolling the virtues of California...
Item #649543
January 13, 1884
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Jan. 13, 1884 Almost the first two columns of page 9 are taken up with a great article extolling the virtues of California, headed; "CALIFORNIA'S PROSPERITY" "A Glance at the State's Growth in the Past Year" "Rapid Increase of San Francisco in Wealth and Trade--All Industries Prosperous Except gold Mining--Some Hints to Settlers--A B... See More
No pardon for outlaw Dick Liddil...
Item #649540
February 4, 1884
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Feb. 4, 1884
* Outlaw Frank James
* Jesse James gang
* Dick Liddil pardon ?
Page 2 has a great article on the notorious outlaw Dick Liddil with column heads: "DICK LIDDELL" "A Pardon Denied the Late Bandit by Governor Crittenden" "Effect of the Executive's Action on the Frank James Trial--Incompetency of Liddell's Testimony i... See More
Gunfight with a desperado in Colorado...
Item #649539
February 8, 1884
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Feb. 8, 1884
* Old West street gun fight
Page 3 has a great item from the lore of the Old West: "Battle With A Cowboy" "Desperate Encounter in the Streets of Montrose, Colorado" with some nice detail of the shooting of the town marshal.
Twelve pages, very nice condition.
Great headlines from the Wild West...
Item #649386
May 18, 1878
ST LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, May 18, 1878 Page 4 has some great column heads which one would expect from the Wild West: "DEAD IN HIS BOOTS" "A Texas Desperado Stretches Hemp at Gonzales" 'the Crime for Which Brown Bowen Was Hanged" "Shooting a Drunken Man to See Him Kick" "The Legacy Which was Left to John Wesley Hardin" "Jeff. David Re... See More
Buffalo Bill endorses snake oil...
Item #649361
June 2, 1892
FITCHBURG DAILY SENTINEL, Massachuetts, June 2, 1892 The bottom of the front page has a illustration captioned: "Hon. Wm. F. Cody - 'Buffalo Bill' " which is essentially an endorsement by him of a patent medicine. He had become: "...afflicted with malaria. Knowing the virtues of Kickapoo Indian Sagwa, Mr. Cody sent...for this wonderful Indian remedy, & after using ... See More
From Reno, Nevada... Famous town of the Wild West...
Item #649290
RENO EVENING GAZETTE, Nevada, early 1880's. A lot of five issues, all are complete and are in very nice condition. Great to have from this well-known town from the "Old West".
A great lot from the Old West... at a reduced price...
Item #649271
A lot of 10 "OLD WEST" newspapers from California, dating in the 1870's through 1890's, and priced at a bargain due to edge tears, mends, wear, etc. which makes them somewhat 2nd-rate. The set will contain at least 5 different titles, and no two issues will have the same date. A nice opportunity for a mini-set of different "Wild West" titles at a significantly reduced p... See More
Salt Lake City title with a Mormon flair...
Item #649257
DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah, early 1880's A lot of 5 issues, from several years before statehood with much local news of the day. Articles with Mormon interest and perspective are sure to be found within each issue. Typically 4 page issues, minor browning & dirtiness, but not pulpish.
Seven issues from the "Old West"...
Item #649238
A lot of seven "Old West" newspapers, each with a different title from California dating in the 1870's through 1890's. A nice opportunity for a mini-set of different "Wild West" titles at a bargain price. A wealth of both news reports and ads of the day. Keep in mind, issues from this period can be fragile and must be handled with care.
Uncommon California periodical from 1873...
Item #649229
SAN FRANCISCO NEWS-LETTER & CALIFORNIA ADVERTISER, 1873 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 Francisco, and the seal of the county of Sa... See More
The California bandit is finally captured...
Item #648982
May 15, 1874
NEW YORK TIMES, May 15, 1874
* Californio bandido
* Los Angeles outlaw
The front page has a report of the capture of the infamous bandit Tiburcio Vasquez. Vasquez was a Mexican bandit who was active in California from as early as 1857 until his capture. The Vasquez Rocks, the steep, sloped rocks about 40 miles north of Los Angeles, were one of his many hideouts and received their name... See More
Great detail on a daring train robbery...
Item #648959
January 23, 1883
HELENA DAILY HERALD, Montana (Territory), Jan. 23, 1883
* Rare Old West title
* Montello, Nevada
* Train Robbery
Among the ftpg. column heads: "Robbery and Murder Raid in Nevada" and "A Brave Man's Successful Fight Against Train Robbers". Almost an entire column is headed: "Attempted Train Robbery" "A Gang Of Highwaymen Foiled by a Brave Express... See More
Scandinavian newspaper from Utah...
Item #648936
January 14, 1885
UTAH POSTEN, Salt Lake City, Utah, January 14, 1885 Here is a quite unusual and scarce newspaper from Utah, printed entirely in the Swedish language.
Includes several illustrated ads. Great condition, never bound nor trimmed, with no traces of pulpishness.
Captain Jack, leader of the Modoc Indians, surrenders...
Item #648630
June 25, 1873
ROCHESTER DEMOCRAT & CHRONICLE, New York, June 25, 1873
* Modoc War - Indians - Lava Beds
* Captain Jack surrenders
Page 3 has a one-third column article: "Captain Jack's Surrender" with the text being a letter details the surrender of the leader of the Modoc Indians in the Modoc Indian War (see).
Four pages, large folio size, nice condition. The folder size noted ... See More
Graphic newspaper from Denver... The Anarchist Lucy Parsons...
Item #648628
November 6, 1886
COLORADO GRAPHIC, Denver, Nov. 6, 1886
* Rare Old West title
True to its name, this issue has various illustrations on 7 of its 8 pages, all with different themes and of people and places. Included are prints of: "A Curious Old Town" being New Orleans; a print of: "Mrs. Lucy Parsons" and an article on her headed: "The Woman Anarchist" with the text taking ... See More
Dalton Gang & the Red Rock train robbery...
Item #648530
June 3, 1892
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 3, 1892
* Red Rock, Oklahoma
* The Dalton Gang
* Train robbery
The front page has an item headed: "An Express Train Held Up" "Two Hundred Shots Exchanged Between The Robbers And The Express Messengers". The report includes: "Train robbers held up the s9outhbound Chicago & Galveston passenger train on the Santa Fe...Just as the train... See More
On the death of Jesse James...
Item #648502
April 5, 1882
THE EVENING TELEGRAPH, Philadelphia, April 5, 1882
* Outlaw Jesse James assassination
Page 4 has a great editorial concerning the recent (killed 2 days prior) death of Jesse James which includes: "It is somewhat of a shock to the moral sense...to ear the frank statement of the Governor of Missouri that the deliberate murder of the outlaw James was the result of an understanding be... See More
Gold discovered in the Black Hills...
Item #648456
June 24, 1875
DAILY MEMPHIS AVALANCHE, Tennessee, June 24, 1875
* Castle Creek - South Dakota
* Black Hills gold discovery
The ftpg. has: "Gold at Black Hill" which has a dispatch beginning: "I have discovered gold in small quantities on the north bend of Castle Creek...About 15 miners have located a camp on the creek above here..." and more.
Four pages, rejoined at the spine, ... See More
Death of Cochise, the Apache Indian chief...
Item #648305
June 15, 1874
NEW YORK TIMES, June 15, 1874
* Tribal Chief Cochise death (1st report)
* Chiricahua Apaches - Indians
The very bottom of the front page has a very brief report headed: "Death Of The Indian Chief Cochise" with the text reading simply: "Cochise, the famous Apache chief, died on the 9th of June." (see)
Eight pages, browned at the margins, should be handled carefully... See More
Outlaw Frank James is found innocent...
Item #648302
September 7, 1883
NEW YORK TIMES Sept. 7, 1883
* Outlaw Frank James found not guilty
* Jesse James gang - Gallatin, Missouri trial
A full column on the ftpg. & a full column on pg. 2 are headed: "FRANK JAMES ACQUITTED" "He Asks To Be Allowed to Lead A Peaceful Life" "An Outline of Some of the Daring Crimes in Which He & His Companions Have Taken Part". Not only is ... See More
Trial of outlaw Frank James begins...
Item #648301
August 25, 1883
NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 25, 1883
* Outlaw Frank James
* Jesse James gang
* Gallatin, Missouri trial
The top of the ftpg. has over half a column headed: "Frank James On Trial" "A Belief That the Prosecution Will Fail to Convict Him". This was the famous murder/robbery trial of the brother of Jesse James & a member of the infamous James Gang. The report would be co... See More
Terrific travelogue of a trip West on the Union Pacific...
Item #648278
December 26, 1866
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Dec. 26, 1866 Page 3 has an interesting and lengthy article: "After The Buffaloes" "The Union Pacific Railway--Nine Days o the Plains of Kansas--A Buffalo Hunt--Journalists on the Rampage". This is a great account of a train trip on the Union Pacific, at least to its terminus at this point (Leavenworth, Kansas). Included is a fine account of a buf... See More
Indians attack railroad camps... The mining regions..
Item #648249
August 14, 1867
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Aug. 14, 1867 The ftpg. has a detailed report headed: "The Indian War", portions including: "The Indians have made 3 separate descents on the working parties along the railroad beyond Fort Hays...Several Indians were killed...It is reported here that six men were surrounded by the Indians at Milk Creek. Two men were killed & scalped...number killed... See More
Much on the Indians of the West...
Item #648247
August 28, 1867
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Aug. 28, 1867 Page 3 has nice Indian content with heads & subheads: "The Indian War" "Desperate Fight Between Pawnees and Cheyennes--Full Particulars--Attempt to Throw a Passenger Train Off the Track--How the Indians Learned the Trick...Fifteen Scalps Taken..." and then further on is another article: "Abandonment of Old Fort Union--Indian... See More
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