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The Emancipation Proclamation...
Item #701595
          January 03, 1863
          NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 3, 1863 Although the front page has some great coverage on the battle of Murfreesboro & other war events, the prime content is on page 5 where the first column contains the complete text of the Emancipation Proclamation.
It is headed: "EMANCIPATION" "President Lincoln's Proclamation" "The Slaves in Arkansas, Texas, Mississippi, Alabama, ... See More
Galveston is retaken... Farragut at Port Hudson...
Item #691857
          January 12, 1863
          THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 12, 1863 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Galveston Recaptured by the Rebels under Magruder" "The Attack Made by land & Water" "Nearly All the Officers & men Killed" "Admiral Farragut Preparing to Attack Port Hudson" "Important From Vicksburgh" "The Repulse of Gen. Sherman Comp... See More
Battles at Springfield & Hartville, Missouri...
Item #691858
          January 13, 1863
          NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 13, 1863 Among the column headlines on the Civil War are: "Important From Missouri" "The Rebels Defeated at Springfield" "They Retire Leaving their Wounded in Our Hands" "The Rebels Encountered at Hartsville" "The Mississippi Expedition" "Further Details of the Fighting at Vicksburgh" "A Council of War Held... See More
Second Battle of Murfreesboro...
Item #691073
          January 16, 1863
          NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 16, 1863
* Battle of Stones River
* Second Murfreesboro
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "The Army Of The Potomac" "Condition & Prospects of the Army" "From The Rebel States" "Abuse of a Flag of Truce at Fredericksburgh" "Estimates of the Results of the Battle at Murfreesboro" and mu... See More
The Vicksburg failure... Jeff Davis's lengthy address to his Congress...
Item #712029
          January 19, 1863
          NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 19, 1863
* Operations Against Vicksburg
* Yankee failure - Jefferson Davis
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Vicksburgh Failure" "A Full History of the Last Attempt to Capture the Rebel Stronghold" "Glorious Heroism of Our Troops".
"Jeff. Davis to the Rebel Congress" is very lengthy, carrying ove... See More
The Vicksburg failure... Jeff Davis's lengthy address to his Congress...
Item #712030
          January 19, 1863
          NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 19, 1863
* Operations Against Vicksburg
* Yankee failure - Jefferson Davis
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Vicksburgh Failure" "A Full History of the Last Attempt to Capture the Rebel Stronghold" "Glorious Heroism of Our Troops".
"Jeff. Davis to the Rebel Congress" is very lengthy, carrying ove... See More
1863 Fort Caswell, North Carolina...
Item #219130
          January 22, 1863
          NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 22, 1863 Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "From the Rappahannock" "Burnside Across the River--A Battle Progressing--The Rebel Position Flanked--General Hooker Mortally Wounded [not true]" "A Daring Reconnaissance Near Fort Caswell" "Capture of a Rebel Earthwork..." "Movement for the Admission of Utah as a Sta... See More
1863 Kinston, North Carolina...
Item #219129
          January 23, 1863
          
    THE NEW YORK TIMES from New York, NY and dated January 23, 1863. 
* Fredericksburg Virginia
* Kinston North Carolina
* Fredericksburg Virginia
* Kinston North Carolina
This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported wh
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      Latest reports from the field of battle...
Item #690944
          January 23, 1863
          NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 23, 1863
* Post Battle of Fredericksburg - Virginia
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "HIGHLY IMPORTANT" "Gen. Burnside Again Across the Rappahannock" "Gen. Hooker's Corps Thrown Over Above Fredericksburg" "Gen. Burnside's Address to the Army Before Moving" "News From Rebel Sources" &q... See More
Soldiers stuck in the mud...
Item #201958
          January 26, 1863
          THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 26, 1863
* The Army of the Potomac stuck in the mud
This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following headlines: " The Army Of The Potomac"... See More
An army stuck in the mud...
Item #690945
          January 26, 1863
          NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 26, 1863 THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC" "Second Attempt to Gain Possession of the South Bank of the Rappahannock" "Reasons For Its Failure" "Graphic Picture of an Army 'Stuck in the Mud' " "The Rebels at Fault & 48 Hours Behind" & more.
The back page includes: "Important From Nashville" '"Th... See More
1863 Civil War - Mufreesboro Tennessee....
Item #219117
          January 27, 1863
          THE NEW YORK TIMES from New York, NY and dated January 27, 1863.  
* Murfreesboro Tennessee
* Pollocksville North Carolina
* Galveston Texas
This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which i
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      * Murfreesboro Tennessee
* Pollocksville North Carolina
* Galveston Texas
This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which i
Battle of Arkansas Post...
Item #690947
          January 29, 1863
          NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 29, 1863
* Battle of Arkansas Post (Fort Hindman)
* David D. Porter & John A. McClernand
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Battle at Arkansas Post" "Details of the McClernand-Porter Expedition" The Alleged Interference with Gen. Burnside's Plans" "The New Attempt Upon Vicksburgh" "Operation... See More
Rebels routed at Fort Donelson...
Item #690949
          February 06, 1863
          NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 6, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "IMPORTANT FROM THE SOUTH" "Rebel Peter Funk Naval Victory Off Charleston" "Important From the West" "The Fight at Fort Donelson" "Rebels Totally Routed with Heavy Loss" "The Charleston Blockade" and more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, good... See More
Ironclads at Fort McAllister...
Item #690948
          February 09, 1863
          NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 9 1863 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "HIGHLY IMPORTANT" "A True Statement of the Charleston Affair" "The Iron-Clad Montauk" "Her First Attack on Fort McAllister" "Interesting from Vicksburg" and more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, a bit irregular at the spine, good condition.
Latest news from the Civil War...
Item #690842
          February 14, 1863
          NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 14, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Mississippi Levees Cut by Our Forces" "Rebels Trying to Reopen the Mobile & Ohio Railroad" "Concentration at Vicksburg""Troops Sent There from Virginia & Mobile" "Gen. Dix's Dept." and more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, minor wear ... See More
On the traffic in slaves...
Item #690951
          February 18, 1863
          NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 18, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: The Army of the Potomac" "Contraband [slave] Traffic Interfered With" "A Deserter Shot" "Interesting From Kansas" "News From Washington" & more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, very nice condition.
Nashville, Fredericksburg, Vicksburg...
Item #691084
          February 19, 1863
          NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 19, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Important From Vicksburg" "From the Army of the Potomac" "The Rebels Still at Work on Their Fortifications" "A Large Force of Rebels Two Miles South of Fredericksburg" 'Latest New From Richmond" "News From Nashville" "Gen. Dix's Department... See More
U.S.S. Indianola... Vicksburg Mississippi...
Item #200874
          February 19, 1863
          THE NEW YORK TIMES from New York, NY and dated February 19, 1863. This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following headlines: "The Prospects regarding the Government Financial ... See More
Nashville, Fredericksburg, Vicksburg...
Item #690950
          February 19, 1863
          NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 19, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Important From Vicksburg" "From the Army of the Potomac" "The Rebels Still at Work on Their Fortifications" "A Large Force of Rebels Two Miles South of Fredericksburg" 'Latest New From Richmond" "News From Nashville" "Gen. Dix's Department... See More
Wealth of reporting on the Civil War...
Item #691763
          March 02, 1863
          NEW YORK TIMES, March 2, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "IMPORTANT FROM PORT ROYAL" "Gen. Foster's Troops to Form a Part of Gen. Hunter's Command" "Capture of a Dangerous Rebel Spy" "From the Far West" "Operations of the Army of the Frontier" "Prospective Operations in Northern Texas" "From... See More
Latest reports on the Civil War...
Item #691764
          March 03, 1863
          NEW YORK TIMES, March 3, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Capture of the Gunboat Indiana by the Rebels" "Naval Engagement Thirty Miles Below Vicksburg" "The Indiana Badly Crippled & Run Ashore" "The Pirate Florida Again" "The Copperheads Filibustering in the House" "Our Cairo Correspondence" an... See More
Jefferson Davis announces proclamation for day of fasting and prayer... Territory of Idaho established... Nevada mint established...
Item #691765
          March 04, 1863
          THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 4, 1863
* Jefferson Davis proclamation
* Day of fasting and prayer
* Idaho Territory creation
Page 5 has column heads including: "Important From The South" with subhead: "Jeff. Davis Appoints March 27 as a Day of Fasting and Prayer". The proclamation is signed in type: Jefferson Davis.
Also on page 5 are: "The War in Tennessee"... See More
Lincoln offers pardon to deserters if they return...
Item #688074
          March 11, 1863
          NEW YORK TIMES, March 11, 1863
* President Abraham Lincoln
* Proclamation for deserters
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Important From New Orleans" "Gen. Banks About to Commence His Forward Movement' "Important To Deserters" "A Proclamation by the President' "An Amnesty to Deserters who Will Return Before the 1st of ... See More
Unionists & deserters in Alabama...
Item #692605
          March 14, 1863
          NEW YORK TIMES, March 14, 1863
* Wayne County, Alabama "tories"
Among the front page column heads are; "News From Washington" "Secretary Chase in New york to Negotiate a Loan" "Reports of a Refugee From Charleston" "The Negro Pickets on the Rappahannock" "Important From Alabama - Wayne County Full of Unionists and Deserters&... See More
Port Hudson... The Yazoo Pass expedition...
Item #691761
          March 17, 1863
          
	NEW YORK TIMES, March 17, 1863  The front page begins with column heads: "OPERATIONS ON THE MISSISSIPPI" "Important Success of the Yazoo Pass Expedition" "Our Gunboats Above Haines' Bluff" "The Movement Against Port Hudson Commenced" "Affairs At Key West" and much more.  
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed with wide m
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      Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed with wide m
Port Hudson... The Yazoo Pass Expedition...
Item #657842
          March 17, 1863
          
	THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 17, 1863
	
* Yazoo Pass Expedition
* Port Hudson
	
This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following headlines: "OPERATIONS ON THE MISSISSIP
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      * Yazoo Pass Expedition
* Port Hudson
This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following headlines: "OPERATIONS ON THE MISSISSIP
New York celebrates St. Patrick's Day...
Item #692604
          March 18, 1863
          NEW YORK TIMES, March 18, 1863 Among the front page column heads are: "ST. PATRICK'S DAY" "Military and Civic Celebrations, Processions, Balls, Dinners & Speeches" "The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick & the Knights Thereof at a Cheerful Reunion" "The Irish all Right, and Not a Copperhead in Their Ranks" with more.
Some Civil War reporting ins... See More
Wealth of front page Civil War reporting...
Item #690954
          March 19, 1863
          NEW YORK TIMES, March 19, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "A Bold Dash By the Rebels" "The Siege of Vicksburg" "Fears of the Rebel Rams" "Favorable Reports from the Yazoo Pass Expedition" "Important From Key West" "Fighting on the Blackwater--No Particulars" "Attack on New Bern--The Rebel Repulsed&q... See More
Black brigade....
Item #219868
          March 21, 1863
          
	THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 21, 1863
	
* Vicksburg, Mississippi
* Port Royal, South Carolina
* Tuscumbia, Alabama
	
This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following
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      * Vicksburg, Mississippi
* Port Royal, South Carolina
* Tuscumbia, Alabama
This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following
Fine coverage of the Civil War...
Item #691856
          March 30, 1863
          NEW YORK TIMES, March 30, 1863
* Camp Wingfield - North Carolina
* Danville, Kentucky
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Rebels Deferred in Two Engagements" "Attack on Williamsburg with Cavalry & Infantry" "An Attack on Wingfield, North Carolina" "Important Rebel News" "The Invasion of Kentucky" "Rec... See More
Civil War map of Port Hudson...
Item #648874
          March 31, 1863
          NEW YORK TIMES, March 31, 1863 The front page features a nice Civil War map headed: "THE NAVAL BATTLE AT PORT HUDSON. Plan of Admiral Farragut's Gallant Attack on the Rebel Batteries." First column heads include: "Important From New Orleans' "Details of the Movement Against Port Hudson" "Admiral Farragut Passes the Forts with Hartford & the Albatross... See More
Wealth of Civil War reporting...
Item #681564
          April 02, 1863
          NEW YORK TIMES, April 2, 1863
* Battle of Somerset - Kentucky
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "News From the Mississippi" "Latest Rebel News" "Important From Kentucky" "Pegram's Forces Defeated by Gen. Gilmore" "The Movements Against Port Hudson" "Report of the Committee on the Conduct of the War" ... See More
1863 Somerset, Kentucky....
Item #214788
          April 03, 1863
          THE NEW YORK TIMES from New York, NY and dated April 3, 1863.
* Battle Near Somerset, Kentucky
* Battle Near Somerset, Kentucky
    * The Affair at Point Pleasant
This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes
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      USS Indianola captured and destroyed......
Item #696020
          April 13, 1863
          
	NEW YORK TIMES, April 13, 1863  
	
* USS Indianola blown up
* Casemate ironclad gunboat
	
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Important Rebel News" "The Indianola Reported Blown Up by the Rebels" "An Attack Daily Expected on Port Hudson" and more.
Eight pages, minor irregularity along the spine, nice condition.
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      * USS Indianola blown up
* Casemate ironclad gunboat
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Important Rebel News" "The Indianola Reported Blown Up by the Rebels" "An Attack Daily Expected on Port Hudson" and more.
Eight pages, minor irregularity along the spine, nice condition.
Hooker's army on the move...
Item #681560
          May 01, 1863
          NEW YORK TIMES, May 1, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Gen. Hooker's Army Moving" "The War In Tennessee" "Advance of the Rebel Lines in Front of Gen. Rosecrans" "Boats of the Rebel Commanders" "Interesting From North Carolina" "Evidences of Union Sentiment Among the People" and more.
Eight pages, v... See More
Victory for Hooker's army...
Item #601395
          May 02, 1863
          NEW YORK TIMES, May 2, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are; "From Gen. Hooker's Army" "Rumors of a Battle & a Victory" "The Rappahannock Crossed Both Above & Below Fredericksburgh" "Important From the Mississippi" "Gen. Grant's Army to Motion with Six Days' Rations" "Skirmishing Near New Bern a... See More
Victory for Hooker's army...
Item #681561
          May 02, 1863
          NEW YORK TIMES, May 2, 1863
* Battle of Chancellorsville - Virginia
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "From Gen. Hooker's Army" "Rumors of a Battle & a Victory" "The Rappahannock Crossed Both Above & Below Fredericksburgh" "Important From the Mississippi" "Gen. Grant's Army to Motion with Six Days' R... See More
Battles of Fredericksburg in 1863...
Item #681562
          May 06, 1863
          NEW YORK TIMES, May 6, 1863
* Second Battle of Fredericksburg
* Chancellorsville campaign - Virginia
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "FROM HOOKER'S ARMY" "Further Details of the Great Battles of Saturday & Sunday" "The Storming of the Heights at Fredericksburg" "Prodigies of Valor Performed by Our Troops" &q... See More
Lincoln's conscription proclamation...
Item #691077
          May 09, 1863
          NEW YORK TIMES, May 9, 1863
* President Abraham Lincoln
* First conscription act signed into law
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "FROM HOOKER'S ARMY" "Offensive Operations to be Speedily Resume" "Stoneman's Great Raid" "The Capture of Grand Gulf by Admiral Porter" "Troops Landed Below" "The Conscrip... See More
1863 Jackson Mississippi....
Item #214859
          May 21, 1863
          THE NEW YORK TIMES from New York, NY and dated May 21, 1863.
* Capture of Fort De Russey
* Capture of Fort De Russey
    * General Grant Evacuates Jackson, MS
This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which include
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      Ulysses S. Grant at Vicksburg...
Item #688080
          May 23, 1863
          NEW YORK TIMES, May 23, 1863 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "IMPORTANT NEWS" "The Operations of Gen. Grant Against Vicksburgh" "A Great Battle at Edwards' Ferry" "Defeat of the Rebel General Pemberton" "Heavy Losses on Both Sides" "Details of Grant's Movements" "News From New Orleans" &... See More
Harrisonburg Virginia...
Item #220410
          May 23, 1863
          
	THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 23, 1863
	
* Harrisonburg Virginia
* Bruinsburg Mississippi
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      * Harrisonburg Virginia
* Bruinsburg Mississippi
		* Edwards Ferry Virginia
		
This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition (except for little margin wear) due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it wa
This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition (except for little margin wear) due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it wa
Vicksburg Mississippi Siege... Catlett Virginia...
Item #200673
          June 01, 1863
          THE NEW YORK TIMES from New York, NY and dated June 1, 1863. This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following headlines: "Unofficial Dispatches of the 26th of May Received by t
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      1863 Florence, Alabama...
Item #220406
          June 03, 1863
          
	THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 3, 1863
	
* Florence, Alabama
* Port Hudson, Louisiana
* Vicksburg, Mississippi
	
This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the followi
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      * Florence, Alabama
* Port Hudson, Louisiana
* Vicksburg, Mississippi
This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the followi
1863 Florence AL Civil War.....
Item #215197
          June 03, 1863
          THE NEW YORK TIMES from New York, NY and dated June 3, 1863. 
* Seige of Vicksburg
* Seige of Vicksburg
* Siege of Port Hudson Begins
This 8 page newspaper has a small piece missing to the uppoer right corner as seen in the photo with minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes t
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      Admiral Farragut
Item #606606
          August 11, 1863
          NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 11, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The "Army Of the Potomac" "Measures Taken to Repress Guerrilla Depredations" "Proclamation By Gen. Meade" "From the Mississippi Valley" "Defection of the Southerners from the Rebel Cause" & more.
The back page has a lengthy item on: "Admiral ... See More
Latest reports on the Civil War...
Item #692607
          August 17, 1863
          NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 17, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "From Gen. Meade's Army" "Rumors of a Flank Movement by the Rebels on Our Left" "Our Forces Prepared" "The Draft In This City" "Particulars of the Draft--The Exemption" and more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, minor foxing & wear at folds, ir... See More
John Buchanan Floyd's death...
Item #633600
          August 31, 1863
          NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 31, 1863 Among the many ftpg. one column heads on the Civil War are: "IMPORTANT REBEL NEWS" "An Attack Upon the Rebel Rifle Pits on Wednesday" "The Shelling of Charleston" "Explosion of Shells in Streets & Warehouses" "Death of John B. Floyd" "Important From New Orleans" "Commerce of the Mississippi&quo... See More
Kit Carson fights the Navajo Indians... Lincoln's famous rally-letter endorsed...
Item #689176
          September 04, 1863
          NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 4, 1863
* Kit Carson
* Abraham Lincoln
Although much of the front page is taken up with reports from the Civil War, perhaps the most interesting item is the brief page 5 item headed: "Victory of Kit Carson Over the Indians", reading in part: "...had a fight with the Navajoe Indians beyond Fort Canby. The Indians were defeated with the loss of 13 ki... See More
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