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Just before the Civil War... Heenan, the famed boxer...
Item #690532
June 02, 1860
LYNCHBURG DAILY VIRGINIAN, Virginia, June 2, 1860
* Rare antebellum publication
This Southern newspaper was published less than a year before the outbreak of the Civil War. The front page has: "Threatened Mob Law in Missouri" and a wealth of other news items throughout the 4 pages.
The front page also has a length letter headed: "The Championship - The 'Benecia Boy&... See More
The slave ship...
Item #683378
June 02, 1860
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 2, 1860
* Likely the most sought after slave ship print
* Much text re: slave ships - black americana interest
The prime print in this issue is the three-quarter page illustration captioned: "The Slave Deck on the Bark 'Wildfire' Brought Into Key West on April 30, 1860." This print shows a huge number of slaves crammed on the deck.... See More
The slave ship...
Item #172368
June 02, 1860
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 2, 1860 The prime print in this issue is the three-quarter page illustration captioned: "The Slave Deck on the Bark 'Wildfire' Brought Into Key West on April 30, 1860." This print shows a huge number of slaves crammed on the deck. The balance of the page is related text on this slave ship, plus the facing page has additional text and 4 re... See More
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