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675638

Indian troubles in Idaho...

Item #675638

June 20, 1878

THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, June 20, 1878  The front page has: "The Indian War" "Hot Work Going on in Idaho" which mentions in part: "...reports serious depredations...have burned Diamond Ranch in Happy Valley...Indians have captured over 400 horses...Troops and supplies are greatly needed...report the mountain full of Indians...They are in hot pursuit of the Ban... See More  

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675637

Indian troubles in the West...

Item #675637

June 27, 1878

THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, June 27, 1878  The front page has: "The Indian War" "Colonel Bernard's Attack a Decided Success" and: "Additional Particulars" then: "A Large Camp of Squaws and Non-combatants" "with: "A Formidable Contest Impending--Disaffection of the Whole Indian Population--Chief Moses on the War Path".

Four pages... See More  

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675635

Klamath Indians are getting restless for war...

Item #675635

June 29, 1878

THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, June 29, 1878  The front page has; "The Indian War" "Later From Oregon--The Klamath Indians Growing Restless" mentioning in part: "...from Oregon is that the Klamath braves are getting restless, and are eager to join in the war. They have already commenced murdering settlers and stealing stock..." with more.

Four pages, archival ... See More  

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675634

Classic train robbery by masked men: right out of Wild West lore...

Item #675634

May 31, 1878

THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, May 31, 1878  A great pair of issues on a train robbery, and the capture of the bandits.

The front page of May 31 has a classic report of a train robbery, headed: "Salt Lake" "The Union Pacific Train Robbed Again". It notes in part: "About ten o'clock last night a party of masked men boarded the west-bound passenger train just aft... See More  

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$68.00
675633

Elizabeth Cady Stanton shines at the Woman's Suffrage National Convention...

Item #675633

January 10, 1878

THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Jan. 10, 1878  



* National American Woman Suffrage Association



The front page has half a column taken up with: "Woman's Suffrage National Convention" with a nice account of the meeting in Washington, D.C. One bit mentions: "...None of the long speeches thus far, except those of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Mrs. Hooker, have risen above m... See More  

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675628

Edison refutes a report that his light is a failure...

Item #675628

April 25, 1879

THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, April 25, 1879  



* Inventor Thomas Edison

* Electric light bulb a failure ?




Near the top of the front page is: "Edison's Electric Light" concerning mistruths that his light: "...was known to be a failure..." according to a London Times report. Thomas Edison refutes the report, with some detail.

Four pages, a bit irregular at the... See More  

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675627

On an interview with Sitting Bull...

Item #675627

July 03, 1879

THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, July 3, 1879  Near the bottom of the front page is: "Sitting Bull" "The Herald Prints a Sensational Story". It mentions in part: "...prints...interview...just from Sitting Bull's camp...reciting the story of their wrongs under the treaty of 1868; furnishing new particulars of the Custer massacre..." and more.

Four pages, a bi... See More  

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675625

Murder of the Shellenbach brothers by renegade Apache Indians...

Item #675625

August 07, 1879

THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Aug. 7, 1879  The front page has over half a column taken up with: "Arizona" "The Murder of the Shellenbach Brothers by Renegade Apaches". The article is quite detailed.

Four pages, some archival strengthening at the margins, a bit fragile but in nice condition.

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675624

Tombstone maintains its reputation...

Item #675624

September 12, 1879

THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Sept. 12, 1879  



* Tombstone, Arizona murders



The front page has: "Arizona Items" which has reports from Tombstone, noting in part: "The Tombstone section is keeping hip ts reputation in cutting & shooting...Thos. Bridge, who was stabbed on August 10th while playing a game of cards in Clark & Miffin's saloon, died...A shooting ... See More  

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675622

On the Battle of Milk Creek & the Meeker Incident...

Item #675622

October 02, 1879

THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Oct. 2, 1879  



* Meeker Massacre

* Battle of Milk Creek

* United States Army

* White River Utes - Indians




Most of the first column is take up with reports under: "New Indian Outbreak" "Disaster to Major Thornburgh's Command--Three Companies of Cavalry Ambuscaded--Major Thornburg and Other Officers Killed--Captains Payne and Price ... See More  

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675618

Trouble with the Western Indians...

Item #675618

October 08, 1879

THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Oct. 8, 1879  The front page has several reports on the Indian Situation, including: "The Ute Outbreak" "The Agent at White River and All the Employees Massacred" "Freighters Murdered" "Letter From Price--The Troops Holding Out Well" and: "A Panic Throughout Colorado".

Four pages, a bit fragile but in nice con... See More  

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675616

The Ute Indian War...

Item #675616

October 15, 1879

THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Oct. 15, 1879  The front page has: "The Ute War" "After Murdering Our Soldiers They Want to be Let Alone" "Scene at White River Agency--Frightful Atrocities".

This rather detailed account of trouble with the Indians takes over a full column.

Four pages, some archival strengthening near the margins, a bit fragile but in nice cond... See More  

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675614

The Apache Indian War... The Utes of Colorado...

Item #675614

October 17, 1879

THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Oct. 17, 1879  The front page has: "A Formidable Apache War - Large Bodies of Well Armed Warriors in Morton" "This is followed by: "Terrible Apache Depredations in the Rio Grande Valley--A General War Opened--Volunteers Defeated--Forty People Murdered in the Last Five Days".

And this is followed guy: "The Colorado Utes" &quo... See More  

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675600

Indian trouble in the West...

Item #675600

July 12, 1878

THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, July 12, 1878  The front page has an article: "The Indian War" The Hostiles Whipped Into the Mountains" concerning the General Howard and the Indian tribes of the Columbia Valley in Oregon.

Also on the ftpg: "Our Red Wards" "A Council with Red Cloud" datelined from the Red Cloud Agency.

Four pages, a bit irregular at the sp... See More  

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675599

Indian trouble in the West...

Item #675599

July 16, 1878

THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, July 16, 1878  The front page has an article: "The Indian War" A Sharp Fight Near Cayuse Station--The Hostiles to be Attacked in Force--Our Gallant Bernard in the Front, as Usual--Warm Work Expected".

Also on the ftpg: "Our Red Wards" "A Council with Red Cloud" datelined from the Red Cloud Agency.

Four pages, a bit fragile ... See More  

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675584

The Great Railroad Strike of 1877... The Indian War in Montana..

Item #675584

July 22, 1877

THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, July 22, 1877  Nearly  three columns of the front page are taken up with a fine account of the Pittsburgh Railroad Strike of 1877, part of the larger Great Railroad Strike which resulted in over 100 deaths including women & children. The incidents followed repeated reductions in wages and sometimes increases in workload by railroad companies, during a... See More  

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675583

The Great Railroad Strike of 1877...

Item #675583

July 24, 1877

THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, July 24, 1877 



* Great railroad strike

* Riots in many cities




Over three columns of the front page are taken up with a fine account of the Pittsburgh Railroad Strike of 1877, part of the larger Great Railroad Strike which resulted in over 100 deaths including women & children. The incidents followed repeated reductions in wages and sometimes increas... See More  

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675571

John Taylor is Brigham Young's successor...

Item #675571

September 11, 1877

THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Sept. 11, 1877  The front page has: "Salt Lake" "John Taylor Succeeds Brigham" with the account noting in part: "...John Taylor, Senior Apostle, and acting President of the Twelve, was unanimously sustained in that position...".

Four pages, a bit fragile but in nice condition.

Item from Catalog 340 (released for March, 2024)

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$95.00
675566

Pair of issues on the Big Springs train robbery...

Item #675566

September 20, 1877

THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Sept. 20 and 28, 1877 



* Union Pacific Big Springs robbery

* Old West outlaw - train robber Sam Bass




A pair of issues with the front page of the 20th including over a full with reports of the Big Springs train robbery of the Union Pacific Railroad, with heads including: "Great Train Robbery" "Express Train on the Union Pacific Railroad St... See More  

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675561

President Rutherford B. Hayes' message to Congress...

Item #675561

October 17, 1877

THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Oct. 17, 1877 



* Rare & early from Southern California

* President Rutherford B. Hayes




Among the front page articles is: "The President's Message" to Congress, taking nearly two columns and signed in type by him: R. B. Hayes.

Four pages, some archival strengthening at the margins, a bit fragile but in nice condition.... See More  

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675525

Death of anti-slavery publisher William Lloyd Garrison...

Item #675525

May 28, 1879

THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California May 28, 1879  The front page includes: "Death Of Lloyd Garrison", who was publisher of the famous anti-slavery newspaper 'The Liberator'. Much on his life.

Four pages, tiny binding indents at the blank spine, slightly fragile, very nice condition.

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675524

Objection to the Chinese in California...

Item #675524

June 11, 1879

THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California June 11, 1879 



* Rare & early from Southern California



The front page includes: "The Chief Objection To Chinese" and: "The Old Abolitionists" is a reflection on those of the past, with the recent death of William Lloyd Garrison.

Another ftpg. item: "At Grayson, Kentucky, a farmer named Jones attempted to take a prostitute int... See More  

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675503

A 'classic' Wild West stagecoach robbery...

Item #675503

February 06, 1877

THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Feb. 6, 1877  Among the front page articles is: "Arizona" "Robbery of the California and Arizona Stage--The Robbers captured and Property Recovered". And this is followed by another report: "Later--Indignation Against the Robbers".

Four pages, small binding holes at the blank spine, generally good condition with some minor archiv... See More  

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675501

Massacre of settlers by the Apaches...

Item #675501

February 07, 1877

THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Feb. 7, 1877  Among the front page articles is: "Arizona" "The Massacre of Settlers in the Sonoita by Apaches--Special Message in the Territorial Legislature by Gov. Safford--The Recent Military Administration Sharply Criticized--Immediate Action Necessary".

This is followed by: "Sonora" "General Mariscal Establishing His Au... See More  

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675497

Regarding John D. Lee's confession on the Mountain Meadows Massacre...

Item #675497

April 11, 1877

THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, April 11, 1877 



* John D. Lee confession (execution)

* Mountain Meadows Massacre




Among the front page articles: "The Mormons--John D. Lee's Last Confession" which mentions in part: "...in regard to the last confession of John D. Lee, the Mountain Meadows murderer...The affiant also says that in the confession as published by Howard, s... See More  

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675495

John Clum and the 'renegade' Apaches... Death of Parson Brownlow...

Item #675495

May 04, 1877

THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, May 4, 1877 



* Rare & early from Southern California



Among the front page articles: "Arizona" "Agent Clum Completely Successful in Hunting up the Renegade Apaches--Latest Sonora News". Clum is John Clum who would go on to publish the famous newspaper Tombstone Epitaph. and more.

Also on the ftpg. is a lengthy article: "Death... See More  

Item from Catalog 339 (released for February, 2024)

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675494

The Mormon rebellion...

Item #675494

May 10, 1877

THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, May 10, 1877  Among the front page articles: "UTAH" "The Rebellious Latter-Day Saints--Belligerent Talk in the Tabernacle" and more.

Four pages, small binding holes at the blank spine, generally good condition. A bit fragile so should be handled carefully.

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675493

The Mormon rebellion...

Item #675493

May 16, 1877

THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, May 16, 1877  Among the front page articles: "UTAH" "The Mormon Rebellion--Alarm Among the Gentiles" and more.

Four pages, small binding holes at the blank spine, generally good condition. A bit fragile so should be handled carefully.

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675492

Situation with the Mormons...

Item #675492

May 24, 1877

THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, May 24, 1877  Among the front page articles: "UTAH" "No Danger of any Outbreak, According to 'The Tribune's' Correspondent" and more.

Four pages, small binding holes at the blank spine, generally good condition. A bit fragile so should be handled carefully.

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675490

The Mormon trials...

Item #675490

June 07, 1877

THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, June 7, 1877  Among the front page articles: "UTAH" "The Mormon Trials" "The Stories Lately Published Contradicted by Gentile Residents" and more.

Four pages, small binding holes at the blank spine, generally good condition. A bit fragile so should be handled carefully.

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675489

A boasting Sitting Bull...

Item #675489

June 17, 1877

THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, June 17, 1877 



* Rare & early from Southern California

* Chief Sitting Bull




Among the front page articles are: "Sitting Bull" "He Seeks Shelter in the British Possessions and Boasts of His Many Victories" "A Conference Held with the Wily Chief" and more.

Four pages, small binding holes at the blank spine, generally goo... See More  

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675021

The Mormons in Utah... Electricity comes to Utah...

Item #675021

November 26, 1879

THE DESERET NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah, Nov. 26, 1879  This newspaper was published 17 years before it became a state. Included is an interesting report concerning a stagecoach robbery. Also Mormon-related items, with articles headed: "The Mormons And The Indians" & "Sugar Made In Utah" "Murder" and "Discourse Delivered by Elder Geo. Q. Cannon at the Tab... See More  

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674695

Among the Mormons: Lawyers and polygamy...

Item #674695

February 05, 1872

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 5, 1872 



* Mormons - Mormonism & polygamy

* Acting Governor Stephen Allison Mann




Page 7 has: "Utah Territory" "Acting Governor's Message - Lawyers Snubbed in Utah - Polygamy". The full text of the article is seen in the photos.

Twelve pages, very nice condition.

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674677

Visit of the Sioux Indian chiefs...

Item #674677

June 14, 1875

THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, June 14, 1875  The full ftpg. has a patriotic political cartoon featuring Uncle Sam & Miss Liberty as well as the bald eagle: "A Sad Case of Constitutional Coat" drawn by the famed A. B. Frost.

Inside has a nearly half page print of: "The Visit of the Black Hills Braves---Portraits of the Leading Sioux Chiefs". Other prints as well.

Eight... See More  

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674529

The Mormons in Utah... Electricity comes to Utah...

Item #674529

November 26, 1879

THE DESERET NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah, Nov. 26, 1879  This newspaper was published 17 years before it became a state. Included is an interesting report concerning a stagecoach robbery. Also Mormon-related items, with articles headed: "The Mormons And The Indians" & "Sugar Made In Utah" "Murder" and "Discourse Delivered by Elder Geo. Q. Cannon at the Tab... See More  

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674526

Red Bluff, California....

Item #674526

March 18, 1876

THE DAILY PEOPLE'S CAUSE, Red Bluff, California, March 18, 1876 



* Rare old West publication



An interesting title from Northern California. Quite scarce as well, as we only have 3 issues. Various news of the day both local & national, with a wealth of advertisements as well.

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

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674521

Great Western print on the cover...

Item #674521

June 07, 1890

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, June 7, 1890  The full ftpg. is a great illustration which seems as though it was taken from the Western movie, captioned: "Life in the Mining Regions of the Far West--Selling his Life Dearly." showing a cowboy trying to fend off a group of Indians on horseback.

A fullpg. with 9: "Sketches In A Pool Room" and three full pages with... See More  

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674446

How the Fords conspired to kill Jesse James...

Item #674446

August 07, 1883

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Aug. 7, 1883  The front page has over a full column taken up with considerable round-by-round details of the boxing match between John L. Sullivan and Herbert "Maori" Slade for the heavyweight championship.

But the great article is on page 4, headed: "Charlie Ford and the James Boys" which is a detailed article on Charlie Ford's first meeting... See More  

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673986

Statehood of Wyoming...

Item #673986

July 10, 1890

THE WORLD, New York City, July 10, 1890  Page three heading "Congress Day By Day" reports "Fixing the Wyoming Bill." "The presiding officer of the Senate (Mr. Ingalls) having signed the bill to admit Wyoming it went to the President to-day. He thereupon referred it to the Attorney-General to ascertain if there were any legal objections to its approval."

Complete... See More  

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673887

Features an engraving of the mining town of Salida, Colorado...

Item #673887

May 13, 1882

MOUNTAIN MAIL, Salida, Colorado, May 13, 1882



* Very rare Old West title

* Town view print




Printed in the masthead is: "Colorado Produces Millions of Silver, and Silver Is King." A very rare title, as there are no institutions noted in Gregory (Union List of American Newspapers) which have any holdings of this title. The holdings of the only one listed (Kansas St. Hist. Soc.) was ... See More  

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673127

A different title from Tombstone, Arizona...

Item #673127

August 23, 1889

TOMBSTONE PROSPECTOR, Arizona, Aug. 23, 1889 



* Very rare Western publication

* 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 just the 2nd time we have seen this title. The masthead features a great engraving of a miner on a mule.

Various mining-related items as well as regional & national news reports. ... See More  

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673125

Only known issues are held by us...

Item #673125

July 10, 1882

SALIDA DAILY SENTINEL, Colorado, July 10, 1882



* Very rare Old West publication



An exceedingly rare title as Gregory (Union List of American Newspapers) notes that only one institution had any issues of this title & they were recently purchased by us. No other issues are recorded in any institution. Actually a very typical newspaper of the period with news items of the day--much of it lo... See More  

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$146.00
672584

Early & very nice newspaper from San Diego...

Item #672584

September 29, 1871

SAN DIEGO DAILY UNION, California, Sept. 29, 1871 



* Old Wild West Original

* Interesting Advertisements




Very early from San Diego--a volume 2 issue--when the population was just 2300, with a nice engraving of the harbor in the masthead.  All four pages have various news tidbits of the day, including local, regional, and national reports. A great wealth of advertisements as well, ... See More  

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671992

Mormon conference is adjourned...

Item #671992

April 15, 1872

NEW YORK TIMES, April 15, 1872  The front page has: "UTAH" "Mormon Conference Adjourned--Fanaticism--Secret Organization--Snow-Slides". See the photos for the full text.

Eight pages, never-trimmed margins, some binding residue at the spine of the back page, good condition.

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671936

The Big Springs, Union Pacific Railroad robbery...

Item #671936

September 29, 1877

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Sept. 29, 1877 



* Union Pacific Big Springs robbery

* Old West outlaw - train robber Sam Bass




The front page has over a full column taken up with reports of the Big Springs train robbery of the Union Pacific Railroad, with heads including: "Daring Detectives" "How the Western Train Robbers Were Hunted Down" "The Leader Identified in Sp... See More  

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671923

From perhaps the most famous town of the Old West...

Item #671923

October 31, 1880

THE TOMBSTONE EPITAPH, Arizona, October 31, 1880 



* Best Old West title to be had

* Pre 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... See More  

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$2,300.00
671596

Shot down in a saloon... Founder of gold in California...

Item #671596

September 22, 1884

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Sept. 22, 1884 



* James W. Marshall - California gold fame



This title always had a wealth of typically Western-themed reports as well as ads.

Page 2 has: "Slain In A Saloon" "A Grandson of Henry Clay Shot by a Louisville Alderman" "Shot Through the Heart--Drunken Ruffians--A Rancher Killed--A Texan Murderer Arrested in Georgia" as... See More  

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671513

Early & very nice newspaper from San Diego...

Item #671513

September 21, 1871

SAN DIEGO DAILY UNION, California, Sept. 21, 1871 



* Rare & early from Southern California



Very early from San Diego--a volume 2 issue--when the population was just 2300, with a nice engraving of the harbor in the masthead.  All four pages have various news tidbits of the day, including local, regional, and national reports. A great wealth of advertisements as well, several of ... See More  

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$34.00
671406

A "cute" little Colorado Springs newspaper...

Item #671406

February 20, 1892

THE EDGEWOOD SUN, Colorado Springs, Colorado, February 20, 1892  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. Toned but in good con... See More  

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$33.00
670755

Great Tombstone newspaper printed ten days before the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral...

Item #670755

October 16, 1881

THE TOMBSTONE EPITAPH, Cochise County, Arizona, October 16, 1881



* Best Old West title to be had

* Pre 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 th... See More  

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$2,100.00
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