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JOSEPH E. JOHNSTON Joe Confederate Civil War General SURRENDER 1865 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 373484371329

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE WORLD, New York, May 8, 1865  * Joseph E. Johnston surrenders * One of the last Confederate holdouts * Civil War closing events Among the ftpg. column heads on the closing day of the Civil War: "NORTH CAROLINA" "Graphic Accounts of the Formal Surrender of Johnston and His Army" "How the Rebel Captain Looked, and What he Said" "The Trophies of War" "Over 28,000 Men Surrendered" "The Greatest Capture of the Conflict" "Whereabouts of Jeff. Davis" "His Body-Guard & How They Escaped". Also: "The Assassination" "Lee's Surrender" "Lee's Defeat" "The End of the Rebellion". Inside pages have reports on the assassination conspiracy & more. Eight pages, a page 4 printing flaw does not affect mentioned text, good conditio... See More  

MOLLY MAGUIRES ? Hazelton PA Pennsylvania COAL Miners RIOTS 1875 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 393165063418

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: BETHLEHEM DAILY TIMES, Pennsylvania, April 8, 1875 * Molly Maguires * Miners - railroad * Pennsylvania Page 3 has an article with small heading: "The Troubles in the Coal Regions" Text takes up almost a full column. Nice to have in a Pennsylvania title. Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, nice condition.

JEFFERSON DAVIS Captured in Woman's Clothes Post Civil War 1865 Old Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 393154334008

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE VERMONT CHRONICLE, Windsor, May 27, 1865  * Jefferson Davis captured in Woman's clothes Page 2 has an article: "Jeff. Davis' Capture" which has some interesting particulars concerning him being dressed as a woman to escape capture.  Four pages, archivally rejoined at the spine, bit of foxing, nice condition.

TRUMAN C. EVERTS 37 Days Lost in Yellowstone Wildernessm Ordeal 1871 Magazine

eBay Fixed Price Item # 393153213237

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old magazine: SCRIBNER'S MONTHLY, (New York), November, 1871  The first 17 pages are taken up with a fascinating true-life story: "Thirty-Seven Days of Peril", being the exploits of Truman Everts. Everts was a member of an early expedition which explored the area which later became Yellowstone National Park. He became lost in the wilderness for 37 days during the expedition and a year later become widely known after writing about his ordeal in this issue of Scribner's. If you saw the Ken Burns series "The National Parks" you heard of his story and mention of this issue. The lengthy & very detailed article includes 9 illustrations on his ordeal. Complete in 128 pages, disbound without outer wrappers, 6 1/2 by 9 inches, very nice cond... See More  

TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD Construction Push Disrupted by Indians 1867 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 373473587429

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, June 20, 1867  Page 3 begins with an interesting report: "Union Pacific Railroad" which comments on the construction efforts of the transcontinental railroad, including: "...work would have to be abandoned on the Union Pacific Railroad unless more protection was furnished against Indians...the track continues to be laid at the rate of two miles a day. The Indians have caused some annoyance to surveying parties & tree cutters..." and more. Four pages, nice condition.

EDGAR ALLAN POE Memorial Grave Monument Baltimore MD DEDICATION 1875 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 373467328188

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, November 18, 1875 * Edgar Allan Poe * Memorial grave unveiling * Baltimore, Maryland This uncommon publication has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout. The front page has one column headings: "Dedication of the Monument to Edgar A. Poe" "Unveiling The Monument". See image for text. Complete in 8 pages, a little irregular along the spine, generally nice.

TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD Trains Promontory Point Last Spike 1869 NYC Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 373462341932

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: NEW YORK HERALD, May 12, 1869  * Completing the Transcontinental railroad * Last spike driven at Promontory Point Page 7 has very nice reporting on the historic joining of the Central Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads at Promontory Point, Utah, with the ceremonies of the driving in of the final, golden spike signifying the completion of joining the East & West.  The headlines include: "THE PACIFIC RAILROAD" "Ceremonies At The Completion" "The First Invoice of Japan Tea Shipped from San Francisco" "The Overland Mails Transferred to the Railroad". This reporting takes about three-quarters of a column and contains much detail, with the entire text seen in the photos below. A portion includes: "...presen... See More  

BATTLE OF RIDGEWAY Near Fort Erie Ontario Canada FENIANS 1866 Old Newspaper

eBay Auction Item # 373485736034

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 6, 1866 * Battle of Ridgeway- Ontario * Battle of Fort Erie * Fenian raids in Canada The top of the front page has one column headings that include: "THE FENIAN WAR" "Concentration of men and Arm at Various Points" "A Heavy Columns of Fenians Reported to Have Moved Northward from Vermont" and more with smaller subheadings. Lengthy text. Other news of the day soon after the end of the Civil War. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.

APACHE WARS Indians vs. United States Army in Arizona 1871 San Diego Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 393130544504

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Feb. 23, 1871  * Apache Wars in the Southwest * United States Army Among the front page articles are; "The Apache War" which begins: "Our telegraphic columns come daily full of new atrocities in Arizona by the Apache Indians...It is simply war to the knife, and the knife to the hilt..." with much more. Also on the ftpg: "The Apaches Again" with more on the troubles with them. Four pages, very nice condition.

SAM BASS Old West Outlaw Union Pacific Big Springs TRAIN ROBBERY 1877 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 393130533637

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: 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 Spite of His Mask" "A Visit to the Camp of the Sleeping Bandits". This was the robbery that helped make famed outlaw Sam Bass infamous. There is mention of Sam Bass by name, but the focus of the article is the tracking and eventual killed of his outlaw companions Joel Collins and Bill Heffridge. Eight pages some older library repairs near the top, and a narrow add... See More  

Second 2nd Great CHICAGO FIRE Disaster 1874 New York City Old Newspaper

eBay Auction Item # 373484445336

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 16, 1874 * 2nd great Chicago fire disaster (1st report) The top of page 5 has one column headings that include: "CHICAGO" "A Calm Review of the Second Conflagration" "Wonderful Escape of the Chief Business Block" "Origin Of the Fire" and more. (See) Text takes up over 2 full columns. Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little irregular along the spine, generally nice.

America SLAVERY ABOLISHED 13th Thirteenth Amendment BECOMES LAW 1865 Newspaper

eBay Auction Item # 393169863251

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 7, 1865  * End of Slavery in America * 13th Amendment becomes law * Official announcement The top of page 7 has first column heads announcing the very historic report that the 13th Amendment, which ended slavery in the United States, became the law of the land when the required number of states ratified the amendment on December 6. The heads include: "THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT" "It Is Adopted by Georgia" "The Twenty-Seventh State" "Freedmen To Be Protected" with the report being relatively brief, including two dispatches from the capital of Georgia announcing its passage by the state legislature. A very notable and timely report as ratification happened just the day prior. Complete in ... See More  

LOWRY'S GANG WAR Pembroke "Scuffletown" North Carolina Outlaws 1872 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 373455333876

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: NEW YORK HERALD, April 6, 1872  * Lowry's War - gang * Pembroke, North Carolina * Scuffletown Over half of the last column on page three is taken up with a stack of heads on the Lowery (Lowry, Lowrie) War in North Carolina. The Lowry War is a notable event in North Carolina history. Led by Henry Berry Lowry, whose father and brother were murdered by men of the Confederate Home Guard, a band of American Indian, White and African-American men waged a guerrilla war against the white establishment from 1864 to 1872. He and his gang attained a kind of mythic status. The one-column heads include: "THE SWAMP ANGELS" "Our Captured Correspondent with the Lowery Outlaws" "Story of His Adventures & Release" "A Trap to Captur... See More  

IMPEACHMENT TRIAL President Andrew Johnson Reconstruction Era 1868 NYC Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 393125694700

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: NEW YORK TIMES, April 3, 1868  * President Andrew Johnson * Reconstruction era impeachment trial The entire front page is taken up with proceedings on the impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson. The first column heads include: "IMPEACHMENT" "Further Examination of Witnesses for the Prosecution" "The President's Attempt to Obtain Control of the Treasury Department" "The Defeat of the Constitutional Amendment in Alabama". This impeachment coverage carries over to take one-third of the back page as well. Eight pages, very nice condition.

San Francisco CA California Old West MODOC INDIANS Lava Beds War 1873 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 373448030800

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: DAILY MORNING CALL, San Francisco, California, May 24, 1873  * Dixon Bridge Disaster - Illinois * Modoc War - Lava Beds * Captain Jack fame The top of the ftpg. has: "THE MODOC WAR" "Further Details of Hasbrouck's Successful Scout" "Captain Jack and His Party Leave Clandestinely" and more. (see) Four pages, never bound, large folio size, good condition.

ANDERSONVILLE PRISON Georgia Henry Wirz TRIAL & Reconstruction 1865 NY Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 373440778125

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 26, 1865  * Andersonville prison trial * Henry Wirz The top of the front page has heads: "THE WIRZ TRIAL" "More of the Horrors of Andersonville" "Testimony of a Rebel Surgeon as to the Maltreatment of Prisoners" "Copy of an Inspection Report of the Prison Camp" "A Sickening Tale of Suffering". This coverage takes over 1 1/2 columns. See the hyperlink for more on the career of Henry Wirz. Eight pages, nice condition.

Rare PETALUMA Sonoma County California OLD WEST 1873 Original Newspaper w/ Ads

eBay Fixed Price Item # 393110008906

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: PETALUMA EVENING ARGUS, California, Feb. 28, 1873  * Rare Old West title * Sonoma County This town is in Sonoma County, north of San Francisco. A quite early title with a wealth of various local and national news of the day, and an interesting wealth of advertisements, many of which have the "typical Old West" look to them. Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, good condition.

SIEGE OF METZ French France Germans Germany Franco-Pruissian War 1870 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 373436534103

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 17, 1870 * Siege of Metz, France * Franco-Prussian War - Germans Page 3 has one column headings that include: "THE WAR" "A Desperate Battle Fought Near Metz" "French and Prussian Reports of the Engagement" and more. (see) Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, light toning along the central fold, a little spine wear, generally nice.

ANDERSONVILLE PRISON Georgia Henry Wirz TRIAL Reconstruction Era 1865 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 373432163065

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 5, 1865  * Andersonville prison trial * Henry Wirz Among the front page first column heads are: "ANDERSONVILLE" "The Wirz Trial Yesterday" "Testimony of the Prisoner's Clerk" "Counsel Baker Rebuked by the Court" "Extraordinary Statements of a Spy" "The 'Camp' A Land Flowing With Milk and Honey". The Andersonville Prison was commanded by Captain Henry Wirz, who was tried and executed after the war for war crimes. It was overcrowded to four times its capacity, with an inadequate water supply, inadequate food rations, and unsanitary conditions. Of the approximately 45,000 Union prisoners held at Camp Sumter during the war, nearly 13,000 died. Eight pages, never bound or trimmed, good condition.

SURRENDER OF ROBERT E. LEE Appomattox Court House Sign 1865 Civil War Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 373428468615

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE SEMI-WEEKLY TIMES, New York, April 11, 1865 * General Robert E. Lee's surrender * Appomattox Court House signing Page 2 begins with: "The Crowning Victory" "Victory--Peace" with the leading dispatch reading: "This department has received the official report of the SURRENDER, THIS DAY, OF GEN. LEE AND HIS ARMY TO LIEUT. GENERAL GRANT, on the terms proposed by Grant. Details will be presented as speedily as possible." This is followed by Grant's official dispatch reading: "GEN LEE SURRENDERED THE ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA THIS AFTERNOON, Upon the terms proposed by myself. The accompanying additional correspondence will show the conditions fully." signed in type: U.S. Grant. What follows are the many dispatches be... See More  

Yankee Union Civil War Gen. GEORGE H. THOMAS Death Funeral BURIAL 1870 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 393093805396

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 9, 1870 * Gen. George Henry Thomas * Death - funeral The front page has an article headed: "THE LATE GEN. THOMAS" "Final Funeral Ceremonies at Troy" "An Immense Throng Present" and more with smaller subheads. Text takes up over 2 1/2 columns. Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor margin wear, a few printing flaws on the front page, generally very nice.

JAMES O'KELLY New York Herald Irish Journalist Arrested in CUBA 1873 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 393093803526

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE NEW YORK HERALD, April 9, 1873 * James O'Kelly arrested in Cuba * Irish nationalist journalist * Best title to be had - rare as such The top of page 9 has one column headings that include: "IMPRISONED" "Interest Excited by the Arrest of Jas. J. O'Kelly at Manzanillo" and more. (see) Text takes up about 2 full columns. Complete with 16 pages, nice condition.

INDIANS ON THE WARPATH Native Americans on the Great Plains 1874 NYC Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 373426072863

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 25, 1874 * Sioux Indians & more - Native Amercians * Generals Sherman, Sheridan and Custer Page 6 has a lengthy article on the current situation in the Great Plains that takes over 2 1/2 columns with headings: "THE RED BARBARIANS" "Fresh Cruelties and Outrages by Our Pampered Outlaws" "Horrors of Human Torture and Butchery" and more. (see) Other news of the day. Complete with all 10 pages, nice condition.

GEORGE ARMSTRONG CUSTER Black Hills Gold Silver Expedition DAKOTA 1874 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 373419590454

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE NEW YORK HERALD, August 31, 1874 * General George Armstrong Custer * Black Hills gold - South Dakota expedition The top of page 10 has one column headings that include: "THE LAND OF GOLD" "Discovery of the Precious Metal in the Back Hills" and more. (see) Other news of the day. Complete with 12 pages, nice condition.

KU KLUX KLAN Martial Law in South Carolina WAR 1871 Original Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 393085310668

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE NEW YORK HERALD, October 19, 1871 * Ku Klux Klan * South Carolina Page 3 has one column headings: "MARTIAL LAW" "A Voice From South Carolina" "the Situation Described" and more. (see) Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, light toning at the folds, minor spine wear, generally nice.