Rare title from Sundance, Wyoming...
Item #668044
October 21, 1892
THE SUNDANCE GAZETTE, Wyoming, Oct. 21, 1892 We were fortunate to fine just three issues of this quite rare newspaper from the Northeast corner of Wyoming. The first we have seen. The first we have seen. Gregory's "Union List of American Newspapers" notes only one institution has this title, it having just a single issue from 1884.
By the content and the advertisements Sundanc... See More
The Grattan Indian massacre...
Item #667747
September 11, 1854
NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, September 11, 1854
* Grattan Massacre (1st report)
* United States Army
* Lakota Sioux Indians
The front page has an article headed: "Important from Fort Laramie--An Entire Detachment of United States Troops Massacred by the Indians" Early, 1st report coverage on what was known as the "Grattan Massacre". This was the opening engagement of the... See More
From Territorial New Mexico...
Item #647424
January 6, 1893
LAS VEGAS DAILY OPTIC, New Mexico (Territory), Jan. 6, 1893
* Very early for this state
An uncommon territorial newspaper from 19 years before statehood. The fist column has: "THE CATTLEMEN IN COURT" "The Wyoming Cattlemen Must Lay Aside Their Fire-Arms While in Cheyenne" "Dead-Lock In Colorado" and more.
Four pages, large folio size, archivally rejoined ... See More
Two nice views of Cheyenne, Wyoming...
Item #646622
November 16, 1890
THE WYOMING COMMONWEALTH, Cheyenne, November 16, 1890 This issue was published just several months after Wyoming became a state. Most of page 7 is taken up with a terrific: "Bird's-Eye View of Interior Heights." which is a great overview of much of Cheyenne at the time. The front page contains articles "The Coming Man - Is it to be James G. Blaine, the Most Popular America... See More
Indian troubles near Fort Laramie...
Item #644038
January 14, 1867
DAILY PRESS & TIMES, Nashville, Tennessee, Jan. 14, 1867
* Red Cloud's War - Indians
* Fort Laramie, Wyoming
Among column heads: "New Project for Reorganization of Southern State Governments" "From Fort Laramie--Mail Train Attacked--Troops Concentrating" "Anticipated Indian Raid in the Platte Valley" "Letter from Henry Ward Beecher to Gov. Br... See More
Statehood of Wyoming...
Item #629972
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
Concerning Wounded Knee...
Item #578664
January 22, 1891
THE DAILY BOOMERANG, Laramie, Wyoming, Jan. 22, 1891.
* Rare title
* Battle at Wounded Knee
* Gen. Miles
An interesting title for a newspaper, actually named after the publisher's mule. The front page has one column headlines that include: "MILES TAKING TIME", "The General Will Disarm Indians in His Own Way" and more. Reporting after the Wounded Knee massa
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* Rare title
* Battle at Wounded Knee
* Gen. Miles
An interesting title for a newspaper, actually named after the publisher's mule. The front page has one column headlines that include: "MILES TAKING TIME", "The General Will Disarm Indians in His Own Way" and more. Reporting after the Wounded Knee massa
General Custer and the aftermath of Little Big Horn...
Item #210820
July 21, 1876
WILMINGTON JOURNAL, North Carolina, July 21, 1876 The ftpg. contains an article headed: "How Gen. Custer Got Promoted to a Captaincy" (see photos) and another item on the front page is headed: "Wyoming Territory" with a dateline of Cheyenne, Jul 15, concerning General Crook negotiating with the Indians (see photos). Complete in 4 pages, large folio size, generally in nice condition.
Great title from the Old West...
Item #130067
January 1, 1891
THE DAILY BOOMERANG, Laramie, Wyoming, 1891 A fascinating newspaper from this much romanticized Old West town. As for the unusual title? It was named for the editor's mule. This issue was printed just one year after statehood.
Laramie was founded in the mid-1860's as a tent city near the Overland Stage Line route and the Union Pacific portion of the first transcontinental railroad... See More
Very rare issues from Wyoming...
Item #130320
April 1, 1892
CHEYENNE DAILY SUN, Wyoming, 1892 A very rare issue from Wyoming. This issue is has various tears at the edges with some loss at the margins as well. Some mends on the inside pages. The image shown is representative of the issue you will receive, but dates and actual content vary.
One of the romanticized towns of the true "Old West"...
Item #130321
January 1, 1887
LARAMIE WEEKLY SENTINEL, Wyoming (Territory), 1887 Certainly a very rare title from the true "Old West", and one of the more romanticized towns from the cowboy and gunslinger era. This issue was printed three years before statehood.
Laramie was founded in the mid-1860's as a tent city near the Overland Stage Line route and the Union Pacific portion of the first transcontinen... See More
Wild West Collection II
A Broad View
Item #180161
Wild West Collection II - A Broad View - Each set contains a total of 5 issues, one issue each from 5 different old west states, revealing a broad view of this formative period in American history. Includes issues from five of the following old west locations: California, Wyoming, Utah, Montana, Washington, Nevada, Colorado, and Oregon, and include such titles as The Daily Boomerang. All issues ar... See More
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