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1904 Hole-In-The-Wall outlaws captured...
Item #677540
November 17, 1904
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 17, 1904 Two weeks prior to this issue, two bandits presumed to be from the Hole-In-The-Wall country of Wyoming attempted to rob the First National Bank of Cody, Wyoming. Hearing of the news, the famed frontiersman and showman "Buffalo Bill" Cody reportedly got in into the chase. He is not mentioned in this report.
The top of page 2 has a one c... See More
Early San Diego in 1870...
Item #677486
July 09, 1870
SAN DIEGO WEEKLY BULLETIN, San Diego, California, July 9, 1870
* Old West publication
* Southern California
An early newspaper from this famous Southern California city. A wealth of news of the day, both local and national, plus many advertisements as well.
Complete in four pages, a few small archival mends on the inside, nice condition.
The Custer massacre...
Item #676623
July 13, 1876
AMERICAN STANDARD, Uniontown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, July 13, 1876
* Custer Massacre - Indians
* George Armstrong Custer
* Battle of Little Bighorn
Page 2 contains a very nice & lengthy account of the Custer Massacre, headed: "THE INDIAN WAR" "A Disastrous Defeat of Gen. Custer's Command by the Indians--Three Hundred & Fifteen Soldiers Kill
... See More
* Custer Massacre - Indians
* George Armstrong Custer
* Battle of Little Bighorn
Page 2 contains a very nice & lengthy account of the Custer Massacre, headed: "THE INDIAN WAR" "A Disastrous Defeat of Gen. Custer's Command by the Indians--Three Hundred & Fifteen Soldiers Kill
Unusually nice issue on the death of 'Buffalo Bill' Cody...
Item #676530
January 10, 1917
MILWAUKEE DAILY NEWS, Wisconsin, Jan. 10, 1917
* Buffalo Bill death
* William Cody
This issue has one of the better reports on the death of Buffalo Bill Cody, as other reports we've encountered tend to be related to an inside pages with small reports. This is in the center of the front page with a very nice graphic, and mention of him in the banner headline: "...'BUFFALO BILL&... See More
The Modoc Indian War of 1873...
Item #676174
May 24, 1873
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 conditi... See More
Very rare title from 19th century Western Colorado...
Item #675926
February 15, 1898
SEMI-WEEKLY STAR, Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado, Feb. 15, 1898
* Very rare title
* Mesa County
A nice & very rare newspaper from this town in Western Colorado along the Colorado River. Although Gregory (Union List of American Newspapers) records a "Grand Junction Star" there is no record of "the Semi-Weekly Star".
The front page has: "GRAND VALLEY... See More
How the Fords conspired to kill Jesse James...
Item #674446
August 07, 1883
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Aug. 7, 1883 The front page has over a full column taken up with considerable round-by-round details of the boxing match between John L. Sullivan and Herbert "Maori" Slade for the heavyweight championship.
But the great article is on page 4, headed: "Charlie Ford and the James Boys" which is a detailed article on Charlie Ford's first meeting... See More
From 1871 Northern California...
Item #674059
December 30, 1871
THE SENTINEL, Red Bluff, California, Dec. 30, 1871
* Rare Old west title
This is from 5 years before the city would be incorporated. Located in Northern California, there is much news of the day both local & national. May advertisements as well.
Complete in 4 pages, nice condition.
1903 territory of New Mexico...
Item #673795
November 28, 1903
SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN, Santa Fe, Nov. 28, 1903
* Before New Mexico became a state
An early "territorial" newspaper as New Mexico did not become a state until 1912, 9 years later.
News of the news with several advertisements. Complete with 8 pages, light toning, minor margin wear, generally nice. Should be handled with care.
Very graphic masthead...
Item #673409
March 22, 1879
THE PIONEER, San Jose, California, March 22, 1879 The masthead notes: "Devoted To The Interests Of The Pioneers of California And the Resources of the Golden State." The masthead is one of the more graphic we ave seen featuring three vignettes, one of settlers traveling, one of a bar, and another of a detailed mining scene.
This title is not recorded in Gregory's "Union L... See More
From 1883 territorial Montana...
Item #673329
September 04, 1880
THE HELENA DAILY HERALD, Montana, Sept. 4, 1880
* Pre statehood Montana
* Rare Old West title
This newspaper is from 9 years before Montana statehood. Contains news of the day with several interesting advertismeents.
Four pages, irregular along the spine, generally very nice..
This town was founded during the California Gold Rush...
Item #673305
November 16, 1878
THE MOUNTAIN MESSENGER, Downieville, California, Nov. 16, 1878 Downieville is a very small town at 3,000 ft. elevation in Northwestern California. It was founded in late 1849 during the Calif. Gold Rush, first known as "The Forks" for its location at the confluence of the Downie River and the North Fork of the Yuba River. It was soon renamed after Major William Downie, the to... See More
From the Arizona Territory...
Item #673301
February 27, 1875
ARIZONA CITIZEN, Tucson, Arizona Territory, Feb. 27, 1875 Many years ago we had a reasonable inventory of this title, but today this issue is among our last.
A nice assortment of news articles including: "Loss By Indians--Claims for Depredations by Indians..." "Local Mining Affairs" "Pueblo Viejo Valley" "Texas and Pacific Bill" and more.
Four pages,... See More
From rough & tumble Deadwood, Dakota Territory...
Item #673203
July 19, 1889
DEADWOOD DAILY PIONEER, Black Hills, (South Dakota) July 19, 1889 This city would arguably be--along with Tombstone & Dodge City--one of the more famous of all the towns from the rough & tumble days of the Old West, and only rarely do such issues come to light. It attracted larger-than-life Old West figures including Wyatt Earp, Calamity Jane, and Wild Bill Hickok (who was killed the... See More
A different title from Tombstone, Arizona...
Item #673127
August 23, 1889
TOMBSTONE PROSPECTOR, Arizona, Aug. 23, 1889
* Very rare Western publication
* Gunfight at the O.K. Corral fame
We have had a few other newspapers from the iconic Old West town of Tombstone, but this is just the 2nd time we have seen this title. The masthead features a great engraving of a miner on a mule.
Various mining-related items as well as regional & national news reports. ... See More
Only known issues are held by us...
Item #673125
July 10, 1882
SALIDA DAILY SENTINEL, Colorado, July 10, 1882
* Very rare Old West publication
An exceedingly rare title as Gregory (Union List of American Newspapers) notes that only one institution had any issues of this title & they were recently purchased by us. No other issues are recorded in any institution. Actually a very typical newspaper of the period with news items of the day--much of it lo... See More
San Diego described...
Item #672735
December 29, 1870
THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Dec. 29, 1870 Nearly a full front page column is headed: "San Diego--The Harbor and City" which is very descriptive. Also on the ftpg: "From Arizona...Bradshaw Mines--Indian Affairs--The Pimos on a Scout Against the Apaches...".
Four pages, nice condition.
Death of "Buffalo Bill" Cody...
Item #672707
January 11, 1917
THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT, North Carolina, Jan. 11, 1917 The top of a front page column has reports datelined from Denver: "Buffalo Bill's Life Like The Hour Glass" with the text beginning: "Colonel William F. Cody, (Buffalo Bill) is dying in Denver tonight..." with more. But this report is followed by an update: "Buffalo Bill Died Yesterday" which begins: &quo... See More
An in-house newspaper for a dry goods store...
Item #672694
THE GUNNISON ADVERTISER, Colorado, Oct. & Nov., 1882 This is an interesting "newspaper", actually more an advertising piece: "Published Semi-Occasionally by S. E. Dawson & Co., Dealers in Dry Goods, Millinery, Notions..." as noted at the top of page 2. The content is almost entirely taken up with advertisements for this store.Four pages, 10 by 14 3/4 inches, min... See More
1868 Sacramento, California...
Item #672605
November 12, 1868
SACRAMENTO DAILY UNION, California, Nov.12, 1868
* Wild Old West
* Rare title
* Post Civil War
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back when cowboys, Indians, saloons, gold miners & gunfights were ofte... See More
Early & very nice newspaper from San Diego...
Item #672584
September 29, 1871
SAN DIEGO DAILY UNION, California, Sept. 29, 1871
* Old Wild West Original
* Interesting Advertisements
Very early from San Diego--a volume 2 issue--when the population was just 2300, with a nice engraving of the harbor in the masthead. All four pages have various news tidbits of the day, including local, regional, and national reports. A great wealth of advertisements as well, ... See More
When Denver was the "Old West" in 1881...
Item #672433
October 24, 1881
DAILY DENVER TIMES, Colorado, Oct. 24, 1881
* Rare Old West title
* Was a Western outpost
An early newspaper from Denver filled with local & national news reports and a great wealth of ads, many of which are illustrated.
Four pages, light damp staining, minor margin wear, generally nice.
Massacre Canyon: last battle between the Plains Indians...
Item #672178
August 14, 1873
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 14, 1873
* Massacre Canyon - Nebraska
* Great Plains Indians
The top of page 5 has a column with heads: "INDIAN SLAUGHTER" "Great Battle in the Republican Valley" "Bloody Fight Between the Pawnees and Sioux" "Sky Chief, Squaw and Papoose Among the Slaughtered" "Pawnees' Loss in Dead and Wounded Over 100" &quo... See More
Truman Everts' ordeal in surviving 37 days in Yellowstone...
Item #672043
November 01, 1871
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 ... See More
Mormon conference is adjourned...
Item #671992
April 15, 1872
NEW YORK TIMES, April 15, 1872 The front page has: "UTAH" "Mormon Conference Adjourned--Fanaticism--Secret Organization--Snow-Slides". See the photos for the full text.
Eight pages, never-trimmed margins, some binding residue at the spine of the back page, good condition.
Apache Indian troubles...
Item #671975
February 23, 1871
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 Ap... See More
Brigham Young's polygamy trial... Chicago Fire... The Lowry War...
Item #671973
October 20, 1871
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 20, 1871
* Great Chicago Fire disaster
* Brigham Young polygamy trial
* Lowry War - North Carolina
Page 4 begins with a stack of heads concerning the Great Chicago Fire: "CHICAGO" "Graphic Description of the Destruction of the City That Was" "The Loss $475,000,000 and Two Hundred Lives" "The Red March of the Flames" "... See More
The Big Springs, Union Pacific Railroad robbery...
Item #671936
September 29, 1877
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 Sp... See More
An in-house newspaper for a dry goods store...
Item #671925
June 01, 1882
THE GUNNISON ADVERTISER, Colorado, June, 1882
* Rare Old West publication
* In-house publication for dry goods
This is an interesting "newspaper", actually more an advertising piece: "Published Semi-Occasionally by S. E. Dawson & Co., Dealers in Dry Goods, Millinery, Notions..." as noted at the top of page 2. The content is almost entirely taken up with adverti... See More
From perhaps the most famous town of the Old West...
Item #671923
October 31, 1880
THE TOMBSTONE EPITAPH, Arizona, October 31, 1880
* Best Old West title to be had
* Pre Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
Few could argue for a more recognizable title from the Old West, nor could any town be more linked to the romance of the West than this one. Tombstone is steeped in Western lore, and the several movies done concerning the gunfight at the O.K. Corral have kept this town in... See More
What they say of California in the East...
Item #671758
December 15, 1870
THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Dec. 15, 1870
* Rare & early from Southern California
The front page has nearly a full column taken up with an interesting article: "What Is Said of California in the East" which begins: "With a climate unrivaled even under the skies of Italy, and a soil that yields its harvests to the slightest cultivation, and mineral resources appa... See More
Shot down in a saloon... Founder of gold in California...
Item #671596
September 22, 1884
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Sept. 22, 1884
* James W. Marshall - California gold fame
This title always had a wealth of typically Western-themed reports as well as ads.
Page 2 has: "Slain In A Saloon" "A Grandson of Henry Clay Shot by a Louisville Alderman" "Shot Through the Heart--Drunken Ruffians--A Rancher Killed--A Texan Murderer Arrested in Georgia" as... See More
Four very early issues from San Diego...
Item #671514
September 21, 1871
SAN DIEGO DAILY UNION, California, 1871
* Rare & early from Southern California
A lot of four issues which are very early from San Diego--a volume 2 issue--when the population was just 2300, with a nice engraving of the harbor in the masthead.
All four pages have various news tidbits of the day, including local, regional, and national reports. A great wealth of advertisement... See More
Early & very nice newspaper from San Diego...
Item #671513
September 21, 1871
SAN DIEGO DAILY UNION, California, Sept. 21, 1871
* Rare & early from Southern California
Very early from San Diego--a volume 2 issue--when the population was just 2300, with a nice engraving of the harbor in the masthead. All four pages have various news tidbits of the day, including local, regional, and national reports. A great wealth of advertisements as well, several of ... See More
Early news from 1876 San Diego...
Item #671492
July 12, 1876
THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, July 12, 1876
* Rare & early from Southern California
Various news items including a brief report on: "A Monument for Custar [sic]--Sixty Deaths by Sunstroke" "A Historical Sketch of San Diego" being #3 of a series; "Notes From the Mines" and more.
Four pages, nice condition.... See More
1879 Buffalo Bill...
Item #671309
November 15, 1879
WOODLAND STANDARD, Woodland, California, Nov. 15, 1879
* Original Old West item - uncommon title
Certainly one of the less common newspapers from the "Old West", currently a city of about 56,000 and a suburb of Sacramento. An interesting front page article taking half a column: "How Buffalo Bill Served a Writ". It begins: "Buffalo Bill in his autobiography tel... See More
The first newspaper published in Modesto, California...
Item #671182
February 04, 1881
STANISLAUS COUNTY WEEKLY NEWS, Modesto, California, Feb. 4, 1881
* Rare Old West publication
An early newspaper from this city in North-central California which when it began in 1868 was the first newspaper in Modesto. In 1881 the population of the town was less than 1000.
Various news events of the day, local, regional and national, with a wealth of advertising.
Most of the ftpg. is... See More
Short-lived labor newspaper with an article by Karl Marx's daughter...
Item #670757
March 22, 1884
TRUTH, San Francisco, California, March 22, 1884
* Rare publication
During its brief life (1882-1884), "Truth" published local, national, and international labor news, along with a wide range of radical literature.
Page 3 has an article concerning Charles Delescluze, a French revolutionary leader, journalist, and military commander of the Paris Commune. It is signed in ... See More
Great Tombstone newspaper printed ten days before the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral...
Item #670755
October 16, 1881
THE TOMBSTONE EPITAPH, Cochise County, Arizona, October 16, 1881
* Best Old West title to be had
* Pre Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
Few could argue for a more recognizable title from the Old West, nor could any town be more linked to the romance of the West than this one. Tombstone is steeped in Western lore, and the several movies done concerning the gunfight at the O.K. Corral have kept th... See More
Early newspaper from 1873 Los Angeles...
Item #670570
August 13, 1873
EVENING EXPRESS, Los Angeles, California, August 13, 1873
* Rare Old West title
* Many advertisements
* 19th century era original
A very early newspaper from this now-famous city on the West Coast. News of the day and a wealth of ads.
Four pages, never bound, period writing: "Mechanics Institute" above the masthead (see), nice condition.... See More
Very early from San Diego, and with good content...
Item #670489
October 12, 1871
SAN DIEGO DAILY UNION, California, Oct. 12, 1871
* Rare & early from Southern California
Not jusst a very early newspaper from San Diego (a vol. 2 issue) but with nice content as well, as the front page has column-wide heads: "CHICAGO" "The Latest News--Extent of the Burnt District--The Entire Northern Division Swept Clean--The People Camped on the Prairie".
In... See More
A West Coast newspaper reports the completion of the transcontinental railroad...
Item #670483
May 26, 1869
THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, May 26, 1869 The front page has most of a column taken up with the: "Celebration in Honor of the Completion of the Pacific Railroad" Among the subheads are: "The Last Tie" and: "The Last Spike", describing what these ceremonial pieces, including the tie: "Is made of a very elegant log of the beautiful California laurel wood.... See More
Extremely lengthy on Indian appropriations...
Item #669411
March 10, 1857
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 10, 1857 A large size newspaper of 4 pages with most of page 2 taken up with "An Act making appropriations for the...expenses of the Indian Department & for fulfilling treaty stipulations..." with headings for each of the tribes and specifics as to how the money is to be used. Only portions are shown in the photos below. This text... See More
General Crook battles the Sioux, just before the Custer massacre...
Item #669340
July 06, 1876
NEW YORK HERALD, July 6, 1876
* Battle of the Rosebud Creek
* George Crook vs. Crazy Horse
* Custer Massacre a few days away
Page 3 has some very fine reports with one column heads on the fate of the soldiers in the Sioux Indian campaign: "BATTLE OF ROSEBUD CREEK" "First Fight of the Campaign Against the Sioux" "The Attack & Retreat Described" "... See More
1869 Alexander von Humboldt life celebration...
Item #669109
September 15, 1869
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept.15, 1869
* Alexander von Humboldt birth anniversary
* Prussian polymath, naturalist, explorer, science
* Central Park bust monument dedication
The top of page 3 has one column headings that include: "HUMBOLDT" "Celebration of the Centennial Anniversary of the Birth of the Great Philosopher" "Imposing Tribute To Genius" "Unveilin... See More
1869 Avondale mining disaster... Plymouth, Pennsylvania...
Item #669108
September 08, 1869
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 8, 1869
* Avondale Mine coal colliery fire disaster
* Plymouth, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
The top of page 3 has one column headings that include: "THE COAL MINE HORROR" "The Shaft Cleared and Air Pumped Into the Mine" "Several Descents Made Without Results" "Hope Abandoned of Any Lives Being Saved" and more. (see) Text ta... See More
1869 Rosh Hashanah - Jewish New Year...
Item #669107
September 05, 1869
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 5, 1869
* Rosh Hashanah - High Holy Days
* Jewish New Year - Jews - Judaica
Page 8 has an article headed: "Rosh-Hoshono" "Opening of the Festive Season of the Jews..." (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages in nice condition.... See More
Rare Jack Helm, Old West gunfighter mention......
Item #669106
September 02, 1869
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 2, 1869
* Jack Helm, lawman, cowboy, gunfighter
* Sutton-Taylor feud - Dewitt County, Texas fame
Page 7 has a small and somewhat inconspicuous report headed: "Texas" "Fight Between Outlaws and Troops Near San Patricio" (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages in nice condition.... See More
Great from the ghost town at the Comstock Lode...
Item #668838
July 23, 1877
GOLD HILL DAILY NEWS, Gold Hill, Nevada, July 23, 1877 A fascinating newspaper from this town just outside of Virginia City, at one point a booming mining town with a population of 8,000. Today it is all but a ghost town with just 191 residents. It was prosperous during the 1870's by mining the famous Comstock Lode.
Not surprisingly a fair amount of mining-related news and advertisement... See More
Great from the ghost town at the Comstock Lode...
Item #668837
July 25, 1877
GOLD HILL DAILY NEWS, Gold Hill, Nevada, July 25, 1877
* Rare Ghost town publication
* From the Comstock Lode era
A fascinating newspaper from this town just outside of Virginia City, at one point a booming mining town with a population of 8,000. Today it is all but a ghost town with just 191 residents. It was prosperous during the 1870's by mining the famous Comstock Lode.
Not s... See More
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