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The Modoc Indian War of 1873...
Item #712036
June 07, 1873
DAILY MORNING CALL, San Francisco, California, June 7, 1873
* Dixon Bridge Disaster - Illinois
* Modoc War - Lava Beds
* Captain Jack fame
The top of the ftpg. has: "THE MODOC WAR" "Details of General Davis's Campaign" "Further Particulars of the Capture of Captain Jack " and more. (see images)
Four pages, never bound, large folio size, good conditi... See More
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
Modoc Indian War...Captain Jack....
Item #713472
June 09, 1873
THE EVANSVILLE JOURNAL, Indiana, June 9, 1873
* Modoc Indians War - lava beds
* Captain Jack & others held prisoners
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has a one column heading: "Wild Scenes In The West" with subhead. (see images) Captain Jack would be executed by hanging in October of that year.
Other news and advertis... See More
The Modoc Indian War, and the massacre...
Item #647421
June 10, 1873
ROCHESTER DEMOCRAT & CHRONICLE, New York, June 10, 1873 The top of the ftpg. has column heads on the Modoc Indian War, with: "THE MODOCS" "A Cruel Massacre" "A Train of Prisoners Attacked by Oregon Volunteers" "Little John, Tehee Jack, Pony Mooch and Others Killed". Page 3 has an interesting article: "Abraham Lincoln's Duel--Forgotten Inci... See More
Modoc Indian War...
Item #173730
June 14, 1873
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 14, 1873 The front page features illustrations 'Our Indian Allies in the Modoc War' and 'The Lava Bed Region' with an accompanying article. A full page: 'The Modoc War Region' shows 5 scenes including 'Captain Jack's Cave and Stronghold' with text. A fullpage features two half-page illustrations 'Richmond College, Ri... See More
American Indian war...
Item #581220
June 18, 1873
BETHLEHEM DAILY TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, June 18, 1873
* American Indian Wars
* Kiowa Indians
This 4 page newspaper has a one column heading on the front page: "Indian Affairs" See photos for text.
Other news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Nice condition.
Cornell University... The Yosemite Valley...
Item #173732
June 21, 1873
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 21, 1873 Great full front page: 'The Yosemite Valley, Calif., Showing the Great Grizzly Bear Fall' is displayable; Doublepage centerfold: ' Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y.'; Full page: 'Picture from the Lava Beds' shows 5 Modoc Indian scenes from during the Modoc War, with text; Nearly a full page illustration "... See More
Winslow Homer print... "The Noon Recess"... The Modoc War...
Item #173734
June 28, 1873
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 28, 1873 Two-thirds of the ftpg. is an illustration: "The Modoc War-Captain Jack's Cave in the Lava Beds."
Inside has a full page illustration of "The Modocs-Murder of General Canby" but perhaps the prime feature is a full page print by Winslow Homer: "The Noon Recess".
Also in this issue is a full page: "Way ... See More
Dartmouth College regatta...
Item #173742
July 26, 1873
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 26, 1873 This issue contains many displayable prints including: Full front page print: 'Character Sketches in Persia' shows 9 people; Great full page print: 'Picking Raspberries'; Full page: 'The Commencement Season -Graduates Armed and Equipped for the Battle of Life'; Double-page centerfold: 'The Univer
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Winslow Homer's "Gloucester Harbor"...
Item #173760
September 27, 1873
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 27, 1873
Front full page illustration of "A Foreign Demand." Inside is a full page Winslow Homer print of "Gloucester Harbor." 1/2 page illustration of "Amateur Naturalists." 1/4 page illustration of "The New Masonic Temple in Philadelphia." Doublepage centerfold of "Taking the Reins - A Familiar Scene in Centra... See More
Captain Jack execution...
Item #602368
October 03, 1873
EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Evansville, Indiana, October 3, 1873
* Captain Jack - Modoc Indians
* Day of execution - hanging
This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
The front page has one column headings: "The Modods (sic)" "Captain Jack and His Five Associates to be Hanged This Morning"
Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, othe... See More
Captain Jack & Modocs day of execution...
Item #594453
October 04, 1873
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 4, 1873
* Modoc Indians to be executed (day of)
* Captain Jack
The front page has one column headings: "The Modocs" and "Indians And Whites Gathered To Witness The Execution" which is coverage on the day that Captain Jack along with other Modoc Indians where to be executed.
Page 4 has: "The Indians In Texas",... See More
The hanging of Captain Jack & others...
Item #631002
October 04, 1873
THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Oct. 4, 1873
* Captain Jack execution
* Lava Beds War
* Modoc Indians
The top of page 2 has an article: "Execution of the Modocs" which mentions in part: "...the day fixed by order of the President for the execution of the Modoc prisoners at Fort Klamath, Oregon...hanging of Captain Jack, Boston Charley..." and o... See More
Financial panic of 1873...
Item #173766
October 18, 1873
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 18, 1873 Perhaps the most famous print in this well known illustrated periodical is the full front page work by famed artist Thomas Nast captioned: "Out Of the Ruins" which shows President U.S. Grant as a policeman helping the Liberty figure out of the ruins of the buildings of Wall Street. The financial panic of 1873 was one of the more... See More
Thomas Nast print...
Item #173778
November 29, 1873
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 29, 1873 Full front page political cartoon: 'The Cuban Question' shows President Grant with Miss Liberty; Two full pages: 'The Butchery in Cuba--Victims of Spanish Barbarity' and 'The Butchery in Cuba'; Full page Thomas Nast political cartoon: 'The Spanish Bull in Cuba Gone Mad'; Doublepage centerfold: 'The Bashful M... See More
The Molly McGuires...
Item #173796
January 31, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Jan. 31, 1874 Nice fullpg. print: "Cattle Raid on the Texas Border" is displayable. Fullpg. with 2 prints: "Life on the Ocean--From Liverpool to New York". Fullpg: "Hard Coal For the Poor" & fullpg: "The Strike in the Coal Mines--Meeting the Molly McGuire Men"
Complete in sixteen pages.
Hang those who sell whisky to Indians...
Item #691739
February 05, 1874
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 5, 1874
* General William S. Harney
* American Indian Wars
The top of page 5 has an article: "WASHINGTON NOTES" "Gen. Harney On Indians - He Suggests Hanging Or Shooting Sellers of Whisky to Savages--Army Officers More Efficient in Managing Them".
Eight pages, light toning at the margins, four binding holes near the spine affect unrelated text, nic... See More
The Great Sioux War of 1876 prediction ?...wins...
Item #668901
February 16, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, February 16, 1874
* Great Sioux War of 1876 prediction ?
* Native Americans - Indians
The top of page 10 has one column headings: "THE INDIAN QUESTION" "Will There Be a General War with the Savage Tribes ?" "Ravages In The Red River Region" and more. (see) Text takes over 1 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pag... See More
A victory for women... Indian troubles...
Item #691741
February 20, 1874
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 20, 1874 The front page has: "A Victory For Women - The Supreme Court of Massachusetts Declare Them Eligible For Election to the School Board" with much detail.
Page 3 has: "The Indians - Recapitulation Of Recent Reported Outrages" noting near the beginning: "...that there will be a severe struggle between the Indians and the soldiers...a ... See More
Temperance crusade... Mormon family...
Item #173810
March 21, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Mar. 21, 1874 Great fullpg. Frenzeny & Tavernier illus: 'An Oasis Along the Track'. Halfpg: 'The Temperance Crusade in New York' fullpg: 'Sketches in Rag Pickers' Row' halfpg: 'Sport on the Plains' shows men shooting buffalo, & 'A Mormon Family Driving to Conference Meeting'
Complete in sixteen pages.
Stagecoach robbery... The new king of Hawaii...
Item #693032
April 09, 1874
NEW YORK TIMES, April 9, 1874 The front page has: "A Highway Robbery In Texas--Passengers of a Stage-Coach Robbed" which is a classic report from the Old West.
Page 4 has an interesting article: "Ten Hours, or Eight?" which is a detailed report--taking over half a column--on the debate as to whether a work day should be 8 or 10 hours.
Page 5 hs: "the Expedition Aga... See More
The Navy at Key West...
Item #173816
April 11, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Apr. 11, 1874 Dblpgctrfld: 'The Naval Review at Key West--Torpedo Practice'. 3/4 pg: 'Driven from their Homes--Flying from an Indian Raid'. Fullpg: 'Sketches in the Far West' shows a view of Ophir City, Utah, and a stagecoach. Ftpg "The Cradle of Liberty in Danger" by Nast; Halfpg "Settler's Cabin on the Side of Bald Mountain" an... See More
Descriptive of California... Much on the Indians...
Item #693031
April 13, 1874
NEW YORK TIMES, April 13, 1874 The front page has: "The Indians' "The Situation at Red Cloud and Spotted Tail Agencies--Insolence of the Savages" which is an interesting report datelined from Cheyenne, Wyoming Territory.
Also on the front page is: "Triple 'Execution" "Three Indians Hanged at Fort Smith, Arkansas" about which much can be found on th... See More
'Indian Boys Breaking a Pony'... Thomas Nast's, "Robbing the Grave..."...
Item #173822
May 02, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, May 2, 1874 Halfpg: 'Monaco--the Fashionable Gambling Town of Italy'. Fullpg. Nast cartoon "Robbing the Grave, and Shielding Themselves Behind the Tombstone. Fullpg: 'Indian Boys Breaking a Pony'. Ftpg "A Home Missionary"; Fullpg "The First of May in New York"
Complete in sixteen pages.
Note: Upon request we are happy to include the... See More
The Lowry Gang...
Item #693014
May 04, 1874
NEW YORK TIMES, May 4, 1874
* Lowry War
The bottom of page 2 has: "The Lower Gang" with the report noting in part: "...gives the following account of the murderous doings of another of the Lower gang: 'Bryan Oxendine shot his wife...under the following circumstances:..." with much more.
The Lowry War was a conflict in Robeson County, North Carolina, from 1864 ... See More
Thomas Nast prints..
Item #173828
May 23, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, May 23, 1874 Full front page Thomas Nast political cartoon, showing Uncle Sam with the Democratic Donkey 'The Next Thing In Order'; Half page: 'An Indian Grave on the Yellowstone River' and 'Antelope Hunting In The West'; Another fullpage Thomas Nast shows Grant 'Public Opinion - April 22, 1874'; Doublepage Centerfold ... See More
Mining in Colorado...
Item #173830
May 30, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 30, 1874 Full ftpg. is a Nast political cartoon, showing Uncle Sam among others "There is Nothing Mean About us". Great doublepage centerfold : 'Smelting Ore In Colorado' shows 9 scenes. Nice for display. Nice fullpg: 'A Prairie Windstorm' shows a family in a covered wagon fighting the storm. 3/4 pg "In a Strange Land -- Askin... See More
Death of Cochise, the Apache Indian chief...
Item #613975
June 15, 1874
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 15, 1874
* Tribal Chief Cochise death (1st report)
* Chiricahua Apaches - Indians
The very bottom of the front page has a very brief report headed: "Death Of The Indian Chief Cochise" with the text reading simply: "Cochise, the famous Apache chief, died on the 9th of June." (see)
Eight pages, browned at the margins, a little margin wear, should ... See More
American Indians...
Item #173836
June 20, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 20, 1874 Nice ftpg: 'Irrigation In Colorado--Letting Water Into a Side Sluice-Way' Two halfpg: 'Indians Offering Gifts To The Dead' & 'Indian Canoe Race' Fullpg. Nast cartoon "The Greatest Joke of the Century". 3/4 pg "Italian Acrobats".
Doublepage centerfold "The Czar of Russia in England -- the Debark... See More
1874 Bates Battlefield in Wyoming...
Item #714359
July 24, 1874
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 24, 1874
* Bates Battlefield - Hot Springs County, Wyoming
* Captain Alfred E. Bates - United States Army action
* American Indian Frontier Wars - Bighorn Mountains
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "THE INDIAN TROUBLES" with subheads that include: "A Battle With Outlaw Sioux" and more (see images)
Complete with 8 pages, minor s... See More
Early newspaper from Portland, Oregon...
Item #690690
August 12, 1874
DAILY EVENING NEWS, Portland, Oregon, Aug. 12, 1874
* Rare publication
* Wild Old West era
An early newspaper from Portland with a wide range of news reports, various tidbits, and a wealth of ads. Page 2 has: "An Indian War" and "General Hardie on the Modoc War" among other items.
Four pages, nice condition.... See More
Winslow Homer print: "On The Beach at Long Branch--The Children's Hour"...
Item #173852
August 15, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 15, 1874 The front page features a print: "Scandal" with a related article.
The prime print in this issue is certainly the very nice full page by noted artist Winslow Homer, titled: "On The Beach at Long Branch--The Children's Hour". But other prints within this issue include a half page: "A Negro Fight In South America"... See More
The famous Winslow Homer print "Waiting for a Bite"...
Item #698672
August 22, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 22, 1874 Certainly the most notable print in this issue is the very nice full page by Winslow Homer titled: "Waiting for a Bite." It is in great condition.
Other prints in this issue are a full ftpg. illus. "The Little Vagrant." Inside is a 1/2 pg. map of "The Gold Regions of the Black Hills, Explored by General Custer's Exp... See More
The famous Winslow Homer print "Waiting for a Bite"...
Item #173854
August 22, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 22, 1874 Certainly the most notable print in this issue is the very nice full page by Winslow Homer titled: "Waiting for a Bite."
Other prints in this issue are a full ftpg. illus. "The Little Vagrant." Inside is a 1/2 pg. map of "The Gold Regions of the Black Hills, Explored by General Custer's Expedition."; a halfpg. ... See More
General George Custer.. Black Hills' gold expedition...
Item #698640
August 22, 1874
RICHMOND DAILY WHIG, Virginia, Aug. 22, 1874
* General George Armstrong Custer
* Black Hills gold - South Dakota expedition
* Tensions with the Native Americans - Indians
Page 2 has an article with a small one column heading: "General Custar (sic) And The Indians" (see images) A printing flaw slightly affects the text here.
Complete with 4 pages, nice condition.... See More
Gibson County, Tennessee Negroes massacre...
Item #603297
August 26, 1874
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, August 26, 1874
* Trenton, Gibson County, Tennessee
* Negroes massacred
* General George Custer expedition
Page 2 has one column headings: "Tennessee" "Shocking Affair at Trenton" "Four Colored Men Lynched" "The Indians" "Severe Fighting near Fort Sill"
Page 3 has: "The Indians"... See More
General George Custer.. Black Hills' gold...
Item #689018
September 01, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 1, 1874
* General George Armstrong Custer
* Black Hills gold - South Dakota expedition ENDS
The front page has a few related article headed: "Return Of the Black Hills Expedition" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with 8 pages, nice condition.
Black Hills gold expedition....
Item #603135
September 01, 1874
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, September 1, 1874
* General George Custer
* Black Hills - South Dakota expedition
Page 2 has one column headings: "The Black Hills" "Gold Seekers Eager to Enter the New Eldorado" See image for text here.
Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout. Larger than normal issue measures 26 x 20 inches, complete in 4 pag... See More
Homer's "Seesaw--Gloucester... American baseball in London...
Item #173860
September 12, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 12, 1874 Although there are many very nice prints within, the most desired is the full page print by Winslow Homer: "Seesaw--Gloucester, Massachusetts".
Also within is a full page: "The American Baseball Players in England--Match between the Red Stockings and the Athletics..." plus a half page baseball print captioned: &quo... See More
Homer's "Seesaw--Gloucester... American baseball in London...
Item #699092
September 12, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 12, 1874
* Famous Winslow Homer print
Although there are many very nice prints within, the most desired is the full page print by Winslow Homer: "Seesaw--Gloucester, Massachusetts".
Also within is a full page: "The American Baseball Players in England--Match between the Red Stockings and the Athletics..." plus a half ... See More
Famous Homer print: "Flirting on the Sea-Shore, and on the Meadow"...
Item #173862
September 19, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 19, 1874 (with Supplement) Although there are many very nice prints within this complete, 16 page issue, by far the most desired is the very nice full page print by Winslow Homer titled: "Flirting on the Sea-Shore, and on the Meadow".
Also included in this issue is a nice full front page by Frank Church: "A Village Public School-... See More
Famous Winslow Homer print...
Item #646904
September 19, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 19, 1874 (with Supplement)
* Famous Winslow Homer Illustration - print
* "Flirting on the Sea-Shore and the Meadow"
Although there are many very nice prints within this complete, 16 page issue, by far the most desired is the very nice full page print by Winslow Homer titled: "Flirting on the Sea-Shore, and on the Meadow" which i... See More
Brigham Young's wives at the Mormon Tabernacle...
Item #173864
September 26, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 26, 1874 Fullpg. Th. Nast cartoon shows a black man "The Commandments in South Carolina". Nearly fullpg. with 2 illustrations, plus text: 'Brigham Young's Wives in the Great Mormon Tabernacle' & 'Mormon at the Communion Table'.
Doublepage centerfold: 'Emigrants Leaving Queenstown for New York' at the dock. The fr... See More
The pyramids of Egypt... The KKK vs. slavery...
Item #173872
October 24, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Oct. 24, 1874 Full ftpg. Nast: 'A Burden He Has To Shoulder' shows U.S. Grant being overburdened. Fullpg. Nast: 'The Hobby In The Kinder-Garten' halfpg. of white men looking at an Indian family & their children. Less than qtr pg. Nast: "Worse than Slavery," which is a political cartoon with an illustration of the White League and the Ku Klux Klan ... See More
Thomas Nast's first Republican elephant print... Homer print...
Item #173876
November 07, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 7, 1874 The full front page is a Thomas Nast political cartoon: "A Tammany Rat", but certainly the most significant print in this issue is another full page Thomas Nast political cartoon titled: 'The 3rd term Panic' which shows the Republican elephant for the first time. Thomas Nast was the creator of both the Republican elephant and the ... See More
Early and rare newspaper from Tucson...
Item #688912
November 14, 1874
ARIZONA CITIZEN, Tucson, Pima County, A.T. (Arizona Territory), Nov. 14, 1874
* Very rare territorial publication
A very early & rare title from Southern Arizona published 38 years before Arizona would become a state.
Among the articles: "The Indian Question" "Tonto Creek & Basin--Old Ruins" "Pima County Officers" and more.
Four pages, water stai... See More
Indian dance illustration... Mormon illustration...
Item #697444
January 02, 1875
HARPER'S WEEKLY Jan. 2, 1875 The full fron page is a print: "Alone with the Dying Year" showing a small child in a snow storm.
Full page print: "Bringing Home the Fifth Wife--A Sketch in Mormondom" also includes a small article. Nice, tipped-in (no binding holes), doublepage centerfold: "Indian Sun Dance - Young Bucks Proving Their Endurance by Self-torture" with... See More
Indian dance illustration... Mormon illustration...
Item #173892
January 02, 1875
HARPER'S WEEKLY Jan. 2, 1875 The full fron page is a print: "Alone with the Dying Year" showing a small child in a snow storm.
Full page print: "Bringing Home the Fifth Wife--A Sketch in Mormondom" also includes a small article. Nice doublepage centerfold: "Indian Sun Dance - Young Bucks Proving Their Endurance by Self-torture". Full page Thomas Nast: "The O... See More
Broadside supplement...
Item #609255
January 11, 1875
IROQUOIS TIMES--SUPPLEMENT, (Watseka, Illinois)
* Rare title for the Midwest
A broadside (one sheet, printed on one side only) half of which is taken up with an advertisement headed like a news report: "Terrible
Slaughter!" "Hundreds thrown Away". There are news items in the 1st & last columns.
Measures 11 by 15 1/2 inches, a bit irregular at the top margin, s... See More
Nast political ccartoon...
Item #173896
January 16, 1875
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 16, 1875 Full front pg. illus. of "Compulsory Education-The Safeguard of Free Institutions." Inside is a 1/4 pg. portrait of "The Late Gerrit Smith." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Waiting." Full pg. illus. of "Christmas on an Ice Floe-An Incident of the Austrian Polar Expedition."
Full pg. Nast illus. of "Amphitheat... See More
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