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660657

Death of "The Leatherman"......

Item #660657

March 25, 1889

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 25, 1889



* The death of "The Leatherman"



Page two has a a small report headed: "THE OLD 'LEATHERMAN' DEAD", followed by a brief report on the demise of a well-known vagabond of the late 1800's. See photo for details.

Other news of the day with period advertising are found throughout.

Eight pages, toning throughout, partially loose a... See More  

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$85.00
658700

1947 coal mine disaster at West Frankfort, Illinois...

Item #658700

July 25, 1947

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 25, 1947



* West Frankfort, Illinois

* Coal mining explosion disaster

* The Old Ben No. 8 mine




The front page has a great banner headline: "26 KILLED IN ILLINOIS MINE!" with subheads. Nice for display. Three related photos are on the back page. First report coverage on the coal mine disaster at West Frankfort, Illinois. Always nice to have notable even... See More  

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$47.00
656859

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  

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655096

Early from Santa Barbara...

Item #655096

July 24, 1873

SANTA BARBARA PRESS, California, July 24, 1873 



* Rare Old West publication



A very early & uncommon title from this well known California city. Typical news & ads of  the day. The front page has: "A Tale of the California Mines".

Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, minimal wear, minor tears at the spine, stray pencil marks inside, very nice.... See More  

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$63.00
654405

From Arizona 19 years before statehood...

Item #654405

November 09, 1893

ARIZONA DAILY GAZETTE, Phoenix, Nov. 9, 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: "A Peculiar Find - A Box Full of Dynamite Found"  Eight pages,  nice c... See More  

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654300

Map and other Civil War graphics...

Item #654300

January 05, 1865

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 5, 1865  Among the many ftpg. one column Civil War heads are: "SHERMAN" "Savannah Under the Old Flag" "The Citizens Becoming Sociable" "General Sherman's Regulations for the Government of the City" "THOMAS" "The Entire Union Army in Motion" "STONEMAN" "The Great Raid in Western Virginia&qu... See More  

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653465

Frank Tenney Johnson death... Old West painter...

Item #653465

January 02, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 2, 1939



* Frank Tenney Johnson death - painter

* Old American West - cowboys - frontier




The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "FRANK T. JOHNSON, A NOTED PAINTER" with subheads. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the ... See More  

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650330

Dealing with the pirates... Greek-Turk Revolution...

Item #650330
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, December, 1821  Certainly one of the more famous magazines of the 18th & 19th centuries, having started in 1731 and surviving for over 130 years. This was the very first publication to use the word "magazine".

Among the articles within are those headed: "Westminster Abbey" "Old Sarum & Stonehenge, Accurately Described&quo... See More  

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649554

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  

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649290

From Reno, Nevada... Famous town of the Wild West...

Item #649290
(5) 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".

Item from Catalog 340 (released for March, 2024)

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649271

A great lot from the Old West, at a reduced price...

Item #649271
(10) A lot of ten "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 red... See More  
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$55.00
649238

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.

Item from Catalog 339 (released for February, 2024)

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$89.00
648247

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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647076

American Indies... early masonic...

Item #647076
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, August, 1738  One of the articles within begins: "I have orders...the British subjects complain in the strongest manner of the oblique ways & unjust means which the Spanish officers in the West Indies make use of for condemning & confiscating their ships..." with more, taking almost an entire pg. (see photos for portions).

Among t... See More  

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646763

Classic stagecoach robbery in the Old West...

Item #646763

October 02, 1875

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Oct. 2, 1875  Page 3 has most of a column taken up with: "Were They The James Boys? "Two Men Stop a Texas Express Wagon & Rob It of a Large Amount of Money". The article is very detailed and is a terrific account of a stage coach robbery (see), but this robbery was apparently not the work of Jesse & Frank James.

Twelve pages, nice condition.... See More  

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646690

Review & premiere of "No Country for Old Men", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

Item #646690

November 09, 2007

LOS ANGELES TIMES, November 9, 2007



* Best "No Country for Old Men" advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review

* Neo-western neo-noir thriller film - Coen brothers




A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "No Country for Old Men" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment ... See More  

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646377

Scenes of West Point & the Military Academy...

Item #646377

May 07, 1853

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, May 7, 1853  Inside has several prints of West Point, captions including: "Interior View of Old Fort Putnam, at West Point, New York" "View from Fort Putnam...Looking Up the Hudson River" "View of the U.S. Military Academy & the New Barracks..." "Uniforms of the Cadets at the Military Academy..." plus two more. Also ... See More  

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643462

From Arizona 19 years before statehood...

Item #643462

October 03, 1893

ARIZONA DAILY GAZETTE, Phoenix, Oct. 3, 1893 



* Rare old West title

* Maricopa County




This issue is from the Arizona Territory, 19 years before it joined the Union. The ftpg. has: "Three Men Wounded" "A Desperate Shooting Affray in Oakland" "Two Innocent Men are Killed in the Melee" and "Dynamite in New Mexico" and pg. 2 has: "Witches In Mot... See More  

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642162

Adele Blood suicide death... actress...

Item #642162

September 14, 1936

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 14, 1936



* Adele Blood suicide death (gun)

* Silent movies & vaudeville actress




The top of the back page has a one column heading: "ADELE BLOOD HOPE, ACTRESS, ENDS LIFE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the suicide death of this American actress in silent movies, vaudeville and theater.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the da... See More  

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638642

Print of Notre Dame University... Stage coach robbery...

Item #638642

August 17, 1885

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Aug. 17, 1885 



* Old West stage coach robbery

* University of Notre Dame




The ftpg. has some interesting articles including; "Battling With A Burglar" "Midnight Encounter with a Murderous Negro at Texarkana" "Slain by a Saloon-Keeper--Result of a Drunken Spree...".  "Daring Stage Robbery which is from Phoenix which reads... See More  

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638577

Classic train robbery from the Old West...

Item #638577

September 26, 1893

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 26, 1893 



* Old west style train robbery



The front page has over a column of text headed; "TRAIN ROBBERS TRAPPED" "Police Filled The Cars" 'Two of the Outlaws Killed and Four Captured" "A Bandit Betrays His Fellows" and more. Actually a great report as it reads like a classic train robbery from the Wild West, the text beginn... See More  

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637147

From Arizona 19 years before statehood...

Item #637147

October 11, 1893

ARIZONA DAILY GAZETTE, Phoenix, Oct. 11, 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.

Eight pages, very nice condition.... See More  

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634212

Bank robbery in the Old West...

Item #634212

October 22, 1890

DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, October 22, 1890  Just what we hope to find on the front page of a newspaper from the Old West is in this issue: "Daring Robbery" "The Watchman Gagged & Bound and $2000 Secured" with some details. Not a lengthy nor conspicuous report, but great to have in this title.

Other news of the day with many interesting adve... See More  

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631453

Great reporting from the Old West...

Item #631453

August 04, 1883

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Aug. 4, 1883  This was certainly one of the best newspapers at reporting now iconic events of the Old West, this issue including; "Through The Trap--Henry Lee, A Virginia Murderer, Executed at Richmond--The Doomed Man Goes to His Death Stolidly" "Shot Dead by a Gambler" "A Texas Cowboy on a Drunken Frolic at Hallettsville" "Cattle T... See More  

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629613

U.S. wins International Polo Cup....

Item #629613

September 11, 1930

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 11, 1930



* International Polo Cup

* United States vs. England

* Meadowbrook Polo Club

* Old Westbury, New York




The front page has a one column heading: "UNITED STATES FOUR BEATS BRITISH, 14-9, RETAINING POLO CUP" with subheads. (see)

The sport's section (page 31) has a banner headline: "United States Retains Polo Cup, Defeating British Fou... See More  

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626678

1875 Bakersfield, California...

Item #626678

March 11, 1875

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, Bakersfield, March 11, 1875



* Rare Old West title



An uncommon & early title from this California town.

Four pages, a wealth of ads, never bound nor trimmed, nice condition.

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625501

Nice Phoenix newspaper from the 1890's...

Item #625501

March 21, 1895

THE ARIZONA GAZETTE, Phoenix, March 21, 1895 



* Rare Old West title

* Maricopa County




Difficult to find 19th century newspapers from Phoenix but here is one. This was published 17 years before Arizona statehood.

Various news & ads of the day including a column of: "Local Briefs" with small news tidbits; "Rode With A Skull--Terrible Experience of an Arizona Cowboy Co... See More  

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619707

Seeking the $15,000 reward for the capture of Vasquez...

Item #619707

January 28, 1874

EVENING EXPRESS, Los Angeles, California, Jan. 28, 1874 



* Rare Old West title

* Tiburcio Vasquez




The front page has a bring article: "After The Reward" concerning hopes of earning the $15,000 reward for the capture of the noted outlaw Vasquez (see).

Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, very nice condition.... See More  

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618882

Early San Diego...

Item #618882

September 01, 1872

SAN DIEGO DAILY WORLD, California, September 1, 1872 



* Old West title



Not just an early newspaper from this famous Southern California city, but a volume one issue as well. A wealth of news of the day, both local and national, plus many advertisements as well.

Complete in four pages in very nice condition.

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616630

Treatment in the West Indies... Early Masonic item...

Item #616630
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, August, 1738  One of the articles within begins: "I have orders...the British subjects complain in the strongest manner of the oblique ways & unjust means which the Spanish officers in the West Indies make use of for condemning & confiscating their ships..." with more, taking almost an entire pg. (see photos for portions).

Among the
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613760

Early Billiards... pool...

Item #613760

January 11, 1880

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, January 11, 1880



* Early billiards - pool

* Jacob Schaefer  vs. William Sexton




This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 3 has an article headed: "THE WESTERN WIZARD" "Schaefer Hailed Champion, of the Billiard Champion" "Holding the Title at the Old Game and the New" "Sexton D... See More  

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612658
Item #612658

February 22, 1879

THE DEMOCRATIC STANDARD, Eureka, Humboldt County, California, February 22, 1879



* Newspaper from the Old West in Northern California



A rather scarce title from Northern California filled with various news and advertisements of the day, several of the ads being illustrated.

Never bound nor trimmed, wide margins, tears & a piece from the right margin of the front leaf affect a few insigni... See More  

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$32.00
611611

1872 San Francisco California...

Item #611611

October 19, 1872

CALIFORNIA EVENING REPUBLICAN, San Francisco, CA, May 25, 1872. 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 seen on a regular basis. Very early for California... See More  

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611610

1874 Salem, Oregon...

Item #611610

August 22, 1874

SALEM DAILY RECORD, Oregon, August 22, 1874 



* Rare title 

* Old West era
 



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 seen on a regula... See More  

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609855

From Southern California...

Item #609855

April 09, 1874

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIAN, Bakersfield, Kern County, California, April 9, 1874 



* Rare Old West title



A very early newspaper from this city at the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley. Various news of the day with a wealth of ads as well.

Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, wide margins, great condition.

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609854

From Southern California...

Item #609854

June 18, 1874

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIAN, Bakersfield, Kern County, California, June 18, 1874 



* Rare Old West title



A very early newspaper from this city at the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley. Various news of the day with a wealth of ads as well.

Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, great condition.

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609560

The Modoc Indian War...

Item #609560

June 08, 1873

MARYSVILLE DAILY APPEAL, California, June 8, 1873 



* Rare Old West title

* Modoc Indians war




Page 3 has a report with small column heads: "From The Modoc Country" "Timber Brought into Camp for the Scaffold--General Davis Announces His Intention of Hanging About a Dozen of the Modocs--The Warriors have no Friends" with other subheads in its four dispatches (see). Nic... See More  

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608789

Early from Santa Barbara...

Item #608789

January 22, 1874

SANTA BARBARA INDEX, California, Jan. 22, 1874 



* Rare Old West title



A very early & uncommon title from this well-known California city. Typical news & ads of  the day. Page 2 has: "The Future Railroad System of Southern California".

Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, one ink stain, a few small margin tears, generally good.... See More  

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$52.00
606615

Marysville: gateway to the gold fields...

Item #606615

January 19, 1866

MARYSVILLE DAILY APPEAL, California, January 19, 1866 



* Rare Old West title



In the days of the California Gold Rush, Marysville was a stopping point for riverboats from Sacramento and San Francisco that carried miners on their way to the digging grounds. A sign on the roadside as one enters Marysville carries the slogan: "Gateway to The Gold Fields." At that time it was one o... See More  

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603257

Outlaw Harry Tracy escapes...

Item #603257

July 09, 1902

ALLEGANY COUNTY REPORTER, New York, July 9, 1902



* Harry Tracy

* Old West outlaw




The front page has one column headings: "TRACY AGAIN ESCAPES" "Surrounded by Deputy Sheriffs He Gives Them the Slip" "At Farm House Near Seattle" and more. See images for text here.



Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, otherwise good con... See More  

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601711

Death of General Winfield Scott...

Item #601711

May 31, 1866

NEW YORK TIMES, May 31, 1866 



* General Winfield Scott death



The top of the front page has: "Honors To Gen. Scott" "Official Statement of His Illness & Death,..." "Medical Diary of His Physical Condition from His Arrival at West Point" "His Burial Place..." "The Funeral Cortege..." and more.

"Old Fuss & Feathers" had a... See More  

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601512

From the American Riviera...

Item #601512

June 04, 1883

DAILY INDEPENDENT, Santa Barbara, California, June 4, 1883  



* Rare Old West title



A volume one issue from this famous West Coast city, known as the "American Riviera". Various news reports and a great wealth of advertisements, many of which are illustrated.

Four pages, lightly toned, small binding holes at the blank spine margin.... See More  

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$57.00
599682

From the San Francisco Bay region...

Item #599682

January 13, 1877

THE WEEKLY ANTIOCH LEDGER, Contra Costa County, California, Jan. 13, 1877 



* Rare Old West title



This is one of the oldest communities in California having been founded in 1850. It is in the East Bay region of San Francisco Bay, formerly known as Smith's Landing and Marshs Landing, in 1850 a plague infested the city and wiped out most of the population.

A broad range of content wit... See More  

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$59.00
598774

Old West newspaper from Salt Lake City, Utah...

Item #598774

February 22, 1871

THE SALT LAKE HERALD, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, February 22, 1871



* Uncommon 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 seen o... See More  

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598580

From Northern California...

Item #598580

October 10, 1874

THE PEOPLE'S CAUSE, Red Bluff, Tehama County, California, Oct. 10, 1874 



* Rare Old west title



This is from 2 years before the city would be incorporated. Located in Northern California, there is much news of the day both local & national.

Complete in 8 pages, never bound nor trimmed, various tears at margins otherwise good.

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597683

Outlaw Harry Tracy escapes...

Item #597683

July 08, 1902

ALLEGANY COUNTY REPORTER, New York, July 8, 1902 



* Harry Tracy 

* Old West outlaw
 



Page 2 has one column headings: "TRACY ESCAPES AGAIN", "Afloat In a Rowboat With a Farmhand", "Sheriff Followed In A Tug" and more. See images for text here.



Other news and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, a little spin... See More  

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$26.00
597490

Ukiah, California...

Item #597490

February 25, 1881

UKIAH CITY PRESS, Mendocino County, California, Feb. 25, 1881 



* Rare Old West title



From Northern California & the largest city in Mendocino County. Various news of the day both local & national, with a wealth of local advertising as well.

Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, nice condition.

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$43.00
597260

In the North, but pro-South...

Item #597260

February 18, 1863

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 18, 1863 Described as "The Hottest Rebel Sheet to be found in the North or the South", this newspaper opposed the war and attracted the hatred of the Republicans and the Lincoln administration. It insisted that slavery could not be prohibited by law. So obnoxious was this paper to Unionists that it was denied circulation in some cities. In 1863 the press ... See More  

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$27.00
594328

1879 Carson City, Nevada...

Item #594328

November 07, 1879

THE DAILY NEVADA TRIBUNE, Carson City, Nevada, November 7, 1879



* Rare Old west title 

* Mining era
 



Coin collectors are very familiar with this town for the mint which produced the much desired gold & silver coins which bear the "C.C." mint mark. Situated just east of Lake Tahoe at the western "elbow" of the state, this issue from its heyday during the min... See More  

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$55.00
593619

Ulysses S. Grant is nominated...

Item #593619

June 07, 1872

SALT LAKE DAILY TRIBUNE, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, June 7, 1872



* Ulysses S. Grant

* Old West title




Page 2 has a report: "Grant Triumphant" concerning his nomination for President of the United States (see photos). A great wealth of ads from Utah 24 years before statehood.

Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, nice condition.... See More  

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$33.00
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