Not "the" Wild Bill...
Item #611697
February 03, 1879
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, Feb. 3, 1879 The top of the last front page column has: "Wild Bill's Last Shot" "The Career of a Desperado Cut Short by a Bullet" "He Wounds a Gambler and Then Drops Out of Existence" is a report from Denison, Texas of: "...a desperado from the Indian Territory named William Worts, alias Jack Murray, alias Wild Bill, ... See More
Comments on the "Wild West" in the President's address...
Item #611435
December 07, 1881
DAILY MEMPHIS AVALANCHE, Tennessee, Dec. 7, 1881
* President Chester A. Arthur
* State of the Union Address
Pages 2 and 3 containing the complete printing of President Chester Arthur's annual state-of-the-union address, headed: "THE MESSAGE" with other heads: "A Satisfactory Document, Especially in Length" "A Death-Like Silence About Republican Factions&qu... See More
Pow Wow at the White House...
Item #611429
September 28, 1877
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 28, 1877
* Pow Wow - Indians
* Chief Spotted Tail & more
* Gen. George Crook
Page 5 has one column headings: "THE INDIAN CONFERENCE" "Gorgeous Aspect Of The East Room" and more. (see) Text takes up a full column.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, some small margin tears, otherwise good. Should be handled with ... See More
Lacrosse described...
Item #611220
December 18, 1880
THE REPUBLICAN, Red Wing, Minnesota, Dec. 18, 1880 Page 6 has an article: "Lacrosse" which notes near the beginning: "...describing lacrosse, the Indian pastime which has become the national game of Canada and which is every year becoming more popular..." with a nice description of it and includes some of the rules as well (see). Early for an article on lacrosse in an Ame... See More
The Black Hawk War... Early on the Rocky Mountains...
Item #611128
October 27, 1832
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 27, 1832
* Black Hawk War
* Indian warriors
Page 2 has: "News from the Rocky Mountains" which is early. Elsewhere is: "Mortality of Slaves" and also: "Black Hawk" which concerning the Black Hawk War.
Sixteen pages, 6 1/4 by 9 3/4 inches, very nice condition.
As noted in Wikipedia, this title: "...(... See More
Battle of Cottonwood - Idaho...
Item #610937
July 06, 1877
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, July 6, 1877
* Battle of Cottonwood - Idaho
* Nez Perce War - Chief Joseph
* Captain Stephen Whipple
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 5 has an article headed: "The Indians" "Colonel Whipple's Fight With looking Glass' Party" See image for text here.
Complete in n... See More
Indian War... Sax and Fox Indians...
Item #610258
June 19, 1832
NEW-YORK EVENING POST, NY, June 19, 1832 Page 2 has an article pertaining to Major General Scott being sent to Fort Dearborn for the purpose of demanding the Sax and Fox Indians the surrender of the murderers of the Menominees and to the observance of the treaty.
Other news of the day with several advertisements. 4 pages in nice condition.
Other news of the day with several advertisements. 4 pages in nice condition.
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
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
From Watseka, Illinois...
Item #608449
December 23, 1875
IROQUOIS TIMES, Watseka, Illinois, Dec. 23, 1875
* Rare title for the Midwest
Uncommon title from a rather small town in Eastern Illinois. Various news & illustrated ads of the day, 8 pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to one large sheet, a piece clipped from an inside leaf (see), otherwise quite nice.
The rebellion a failure...
Item #606617
January 27, 1864
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Jan. 27, 1864 Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War are: "From Gen. Butler's Dept." "Important News From the South" "The Rebellion Pronounced a Failure" "The War in the Southwest" "Difficulties with the Sioux Indians" & more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, good condition.
George A. Custer is pursuing the Cheyennes...
Item #606536
April 30, 1867
NEW YORK TIMES, April 30, 1867
* 9 years prior to Custer's massacre
The front page has a brief article: "The War with the Indians" which mentions: "...at Fort Phil Kearny thinks the Crow Indians can be kept quiet by the presence of the large force of troops...Gen. Custer is still pursuing the Cheyennes, who have fled northward." (see).
Eight pages, the back lea... See More
Rare title from Watseka, Illinois....
Item #606091
September 01, 1877
IROQUOIS COUNTY TIMES, Watseka, Illinois, September 1, 1877
* Rare title for the Midwest
News of the day with interesting advertisements throughout.
Complete in 8 pages, unbound & uncut, minor fold wear, generally in nice condition.
"Bleeding Kansas"...
Item #605439
May 21, 1856
BOSTON MORNING JOURNAL, May 21, 1856
* Bleeding Kansas
* War on slavery
Page 2 has almost an entire column on the troubling situation in Lecompton, Kansas (see), followed by: "Indian Disturbances In Kansas". Also: "Col. Fremont's Mariposa Estate".
Four pages, large folio size, nice condition.
America at war: The Great War Collection (eleven issues)...
Item #604844
THE GREAT WAR COLLECTION (11 issues) - A great opportunity for an instant collection encompassing every major "American" war from The French and Indian War through The Gulf War. You get eleven original/authentic publications (at least 9 being American newspapers), one each for:French & Indian War, Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Mexican War, Civil War, Spanish-American ... See More
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Chief Joseph... Nez Perce Indians...
Item #603891
November 09, 1877
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, November 9, 1877 The front page of the issue has a one column heading: "General News"; "The Feeling in Washington Over Gen. Miles' Victory"; and more. (See photos for text on the decision of the U.S. military to send Chief Joseph and his followers to Fort Leavenworth in Kansas).
Other news of the day throughout including various... See More
Carlisle Indian School....
Item #603730
June 17, 1881
THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, West Virginia, June 17, 1881
* Indian Industrial School
* Carlisle, Pennsylvania
The front page has a small one column heading: "The Indian School at Carlisle". See image for brief text.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, large sized paper measuring 25 x 19 1/2 inches, a little irregular along spine, otherwise nice condit... See More
Moonshiners & Indians....
Item #603587
April 21, 1876
CLEVELAND DAILY HERALD, Cleveland, Ohio, April 21, 1876
* Indians - depredations
* Kentucky moonshiners - moonshining
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has column headings: "Indian Outrage" "A Party of Whites Attacked and Several Persons Killed or Wounded"
Page 5 has one column headings: &q... See More
Sitting Bull surrenders?...
Item #603580
January 27, 1881
THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, Wheeling, West Virginia, January 27, 1881
* Chief Sitting Bull
* Hunkpapa Lakota Sioux Indians
* Surrender to Canadians?
The front page has small one column headings: "Sitting Bull" "Report That He Has Surrendered to the Canadians". See image for text .
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, large sized paper measurin... See More
Black Hills... Indians...
Item #603378
May 30, 1876
CLEVELAND DAILY HERALD, Cleveland, Ohio, May 30, 1876
* Black Hills - Wyoming Territory
* Native Americans - Indians
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "More Doleful News From the Black Hills" "Fighting and Murdering by Indians in Wyoming Territory" "The Indian T... See More
George Custer West Point statue...
Item #603371
September 05, 1879
THE CLEVELAND HERALD, Cleveland, Ohio, September 5, 1879
* General George Custer
* West Point statue unveiling
* Henry Slade - medium - psychic
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 3 has one column headings: "Custer Monument" "Ceremonies of the Unveiling of the West Point Statue". See images for text.
... 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
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
The Modoc Indian War...
Item #602471
April 30, 1873
NEW YORK TIMES, April 30, 1873 The top of the first column has: "THE MODOCS" "Another Encounter in the Lava Beds--A Detachment Ambushed by Indians--23 Killed and 18 Wounded". This coverage takes over 2 columns.
Twelve pages, minor spine wear to the back leaf, nice condition.
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
Battle of Cow Island Landing... Nez Perce Indians...
Item #601792
September 29, 1877
THE CLEVELAND HERALD, Cleveland, Ohio, September 29, 1877
* Battle of Cow Island Landing
* Cow Creek - Montana
* Nez Perce Indians
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "INDIAN POW WOW" "Spotted Tail's Crowd at the White House" "They Have a Big Talk with the Gr... See More
Death of General Winfield Scott...
Item #601711
May 31, 1866
NEW YORK TIMES, May 31, 1866
* General Winfield Scott death
The top of the front page has: "Honors To Gen. Scott" "Official Statement of His Illness & Death,..." "Medical Diary of His Physical Condition from His Arrival at West Point" "His Burial Place..." "The Funeral Cortege..." and more.
"Old Fuss & Feathers" had a... See More
Capture of Chief Joseph, Nez Perce War ends...
Item #600767
October 10, 1877
THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE, October 10, 1877
* Nez Perce War ends
* Battle of Bear Paw - Snake Creek
* Chief Joseph surrenders
The Front page has small one column headings: "The Fight With The Nez Perces", "Conclusion Of General Terry's Dispatch--Reported Capture and Release Of Joseph" This report in fact was true.
Other news of the day. Complete in eight pages, mi... See More
Iroquois wins Epsom Derby...
Item #600721
June 02, 1881
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, June 2, 1881
* Iroquois wins Epsom Derby (1st report)
* 1st American-bred thoroughbred horse to win it
The front page has one column headlines: "GREASED LIGHTNING", "Is What Iroquois Resembled Yesterday", "As He Flew Over the Track at Epsom, Leading All Competitors" and more. Other news and advertisements o... See More
Custer City, South Dakota....
Item #600553
February 08, 1876
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, February 8, 1876
* Custer, South Dakota born
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has small one column headings: "Black Hills" "Growth of Custer City--More Gold Diggings Reported--Sioux On The War Path". See image for text.
Complete, minor margin wear... See More
Chief Sitting Bull...
Item #600535
August 18, 1877
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, August 18, 1877
* Chief Sitting Bull - Indians
* Hunkpapa Lakota Sioux
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "Sitting Bull to be Offered Immunity from Punishment" "Sitting Bull Commission" and more (see photos).
Complete, a little spine wear... See More
Captain Jack... Modocs...
Item #600502
May 15, 1877
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, May 15, 1877
* Modoc Indians
* Captain Jack - Kintpuash
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 7 has small one column headings: "Captain Jack" "Lecture Last Evening on the 'Tragedy of the Lava Beds....". The text takes up over a full column.
Complete, minor margi... See More
Chief Sitting Bull surrender?...
Item #600393
August 09, 1878
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, August 9, 1878
* Chief Sitting Bull
* Hunkpapa Lakota Sioux
The front page has small one column headings: "Sitting Bull Said to be on the Point of Surrendering" and more.
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Complete, minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.... See More
McAlester, Oklahoma tornado disaster...
Item #600329
May 12, 1882
CLEVELAND WEEKLY HERALD, Ohio, May 12, 1882
* McAlester, Oklahoma
* Tornado disaster
The front page has one column headings that include: "THE WIND" "The Town of McAllister,Indian Territory" "Almost Obliterated by a Terrific Cyclone" and more.
Other news and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, damp staining to right side of issue, ... See More
SS Narragansett collision disaster....
Item #600320
June 18, 1880
CLEVELAND WEEKLY HERALD, Cleveland, Ohio, June 18, 1880
* SS Narragansett & Stonington collision
* Long Island Sound sinking
Page 3 has one column headings that include: "DOWN TO DEATH" "Steamship Collision on Long Island Sound" "Between the Stonington and Narragansett" "The Latter Burned and Sunk in a Few Minutes" and more. This is 1st report cov... See More
Reconstruction... The South after the war... Arizona...
Item #600291
June 26, 1865
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, New York, June 26, 1865
* Post Civil War reconstruction in the South
The front page has the following one column headlines: "RECONSTRUCTION", "The South Carolinians & the President", "Plain Words by the Chief Magistrate", "Conditions to the Readmission of the Palmetto State", "The Abandonment of Slavery Essential", &quo... See More
Modoc Indian War...
Item #600254
January 22, 1873
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 22, 1873
* Modoc War - California Indians
* Lava Beds - Captain Jack fame
The front page has small one column headings: "Indian Affairs" "The Battle With the Modocs--A Petition from Arizona" See images for text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.
Acts of Congress signed by President Madison...
Item #600004
March 22, 1817
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 22, 1817 Among the items in this issue are: "Laws of the United States - An Act More Effectually to Preserve the Neutral Relations of the United States" signed in type: James Madison, & another "An Act Concerning the Navigation of the United States" also signed by: James Madison. Also: "On Indian Affairs" which ta... See More
Much on Indian treaties...
Item #599850
April 24, 1819
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, April 24, 1819 Among the articles are: "How to Tame an Elephant!" "Indian Treaties Ratified at the Late Session of Congress" which takes two pages; "Mexican Coinage"; a brief item: "Negro Stealing" reads: "Sentence of death has been pronounced on a fellow in North Carolina for negro stealing. If hanging is ri... See More
Law to prevent piracy... Defending General Jackson...
Item #599589
March 13, 1819
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 13, 1819 Inside has: "General Jackson" and over a page of: "List of Acts" and also includes the text of 3 Acts of Congress, each signed: James Monroe, one: "...to protect the commerce of the United States and to punish the crime of piracy." Also inside: "Defence of General Jackson - Strictures on Mr. Lacock's... See More
1905 World Series....
Item #599533
October 11, 1905
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, October 11, 1905
* World Series of baseball
* New York Giants vs. Philadelphia Athletics
* Chief Bender
Page 3 has one column headings: "The Sports Of A Day", "Philadelphia Wins This One", "New York 'Giants' Shut Out", "Bender, the Athletics Indian Pitcher..." with b... See More
New Orleans riot... Modoc War....
Item #599488
March 06, 1873
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 6, 1873
* New Orleans riot
* Modoc War
The front page has one column headings: "A Riot In New Orleans" "A Police Station Attacked by the Militia--Repulse of the Latter--Several Killed and Wounded" 1st report coverage on the political riot in New Orleans, Louisiana. Also on the front page is: "The Modocs".
Other news of the day. Comple... See More
Captain Jack & the Modoc War..
Item #599458
February 01, 1873
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 1, 1873
* Modoc Indians War
* Captain Jack on peace
* Lava Beds
The front page has one column headings that include: "The Modoc War", "Capt. Jack Anxious for a Peace Conference-So Is the Government". See image for text. Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.... See More
First Battle of Bull Run...
Item #599232
July 24, 1861
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 24, 1861
* 1st Battle of Bull Run - Manassas, Virginia
* 1st major land battle of the Civil War (historic)
Most of the front page is taken up with excellent coverage and detail on the Battle of Bull Run with first column heads including: "THE GREAT REBELLION", "The Victory of Sunday & How it Was Lost", "Exaggerations of the First R... See More
Apache Indians... New Mexico...
Item #599199
January 28, 1876
THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, January 28, 1876
* Apache Indians
* New Mexico fight
An uncommon title from the South during the post Civil War reconstruction era. Contains news of the day with many interesting advertisements.
The front page has one column headings that include: "Fight Between Indians And U.S. Soldiers" and more. 1st report coverage on a fight near... See More
The Modoc Indian War...
Item #599128
April 24, 1873
NEW YORK TIMES, April 24 , 1873
* Modocs - Captain Jack
The top of the front page has: "The Savages" "Situation in the Lava Beds--Feeling Among the Adjacent Tribes--Massacres in Arkansas and Wyoming" mostly concerning the Modoc Indian War.
Eight pages, very nice condition.
The Indian question...
Item #598927
December 06, 1830
ESSEX REGISTER, Massachusetts, Dec. 6, 1830 Most of the front page is taken up with: "Present State of the Indian Question". Page 2 has: 'Indian Character". Other news & ads of the day.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, various creases.
Success in converting & educating the Cherokee Indians...
Item #598590
June 11, 1767
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, June 11, 1767 Inside has reports from Boston and Charleston headed: "America" (see) with reports datelined Boston and Charleston, the latter noting: "Mr. Hammerer, who came over from England with intent to civilize and convert the Cherokee Indians, has met with more success than some persons seemed to expect...have elected him head man over them ... See More
The Modoc Indian War...
Item #598463
January 21, 1873
ROCHESTER DEMOCRAT & CHRONICLE, New York, Jan. 21, 1873 The top of the first column has a nice stack of headlines, many concerning the Modoc Indian War, including: "DESPERATE BATTLE" "With the Modoc Indians" "Ten Hours of Conflict with a Concealed Foe" "Defeat of the Troops" "Outnumbered, Five to One" plus heads on other events of the day... See More
Indians... Mormons and Brigham Young... Kentucky KuKlux
Item #598160
April 18, 1873
THE NEW-YORK TIMES, New York, April 18, 1873
* General Canby
* Apache Indians
The front page has: "THE SAVAGES" and "Account of the Attack on Gen. Canby by an Eye-Witness - Fight With Apaches".
Also on the front page is "The Kentucky KuKlux" and "The Assassins Met by a Brave Old Man with Their Own Weapons - One of Them Killed and Three Wounded"... See More
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