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1870 Raid on the Arapaho... Wyoming...
Item #672685
April 15, 1870
THE NEW YORK HERALD, April 15, 1870
* Raid on the Arapaho
* Indians - Native Americans
Page 7 has a somewhat brief report under the small headings: "The Redskins" "Fight with the Wyoming Indians..." (see)
Complete with 12 pages, a little irregular along the spine, generally nice.
1871 Henryville, Indiana... Park family murders...
Item #672675
November 16, 1871
THE NEW YORK HERALD, November 16, 1871
* Henryville, Clark County, Indiana
* Slaughter of the Park family - murders
The top of page 8 has one column headings: "FRIGHTFUL MURDER IN INDIANA" "A Whole Family Butchered" and more. (see) Text takes up over a full column.
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, some margin wear with some tiny tears, generally good.... See More
Post 1873 Colfax, Louisiana massacre.....
Item #672607
May 08, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Indiana, May 8, 1873
* Post Colfax massacre - riot
* St. Martinville Parish, Louisiana
* Unrest continues in the State
The top of page 7 has one column headings that include: "LOUISIANA" "Civil War Raging in the Usurped State" "Fighting At St. Martinsville" "The Insurrection Widespread" "New Orleans In Uproar" "Kel... See More
1873 Battle of Dry Lake... Modoc Indians...
Item #672546
May 14, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 14, 1873
* Battle of Dry Lake
* Modoc Indian War
* Lava Beds - Captain Jack
The top of page 7 has one column headings that include: "THE RED ENEMY" "Details of the Fight at Sorass Lake" "General Jack In Command" "A Victory At Last" "Rout of the Modocs, with the Loss of Horses and Ammunition" and more. (see) Te... See More
Modic Indian War...Captain Jack....
Item #672481
April 13, 1873
TE NEW YORK HERALD, April 13, 1873.
* Modoc Indians War - Captain Jack
* Gen. Edward Canby assassination (1st report)
Page 8 has nice one column headings that include: "MASSACRE" "Bloody Treachery of the Lava Beds Indians" "General Canby and Rev. Dr. Thomas Butchered" "THE ATTACK" "Captain Jack Decoys the General and the Peace Commissioners to T... See More
The 1873 Modoc Indian War...
Item #672472
April 22, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, April 22, 1873
* Modoc Indian War
* Lava Beds - Captain Jack
* Post Second Battle of the Stronghold
This issue has much reporting on the Modoc Indian War among others. Coverage can be found on pages 5, 7 & 9 with headings that include: "BLANKET INDIANS" "Modoc Jack And His Brethren" "THE RED MEN" "No Hope of Capturing Captai... See More
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
1874 Battle of Palo Duro Canyon...
Item #672119
October 12, 1874
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 12, 1874
* Battle of Palo Duro Canyon (1st report)
* Ranald S. Mackenzie vs. Comanches - Kiowas
The front page has an article headed: "The Hostile Indians" "A Sharp And Decisive Blow Struck At The Cheyennes And Others..." See image for text here.
Ten pages, toning and a little wear at the margins, loose along the spine, must be handled with c... See More
Indians at the Cooper Institute...
Item #671981
June 08, 1872
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 8, 1872
* Indians - Native Americans
* Chief Red Cloud speech
* Cooper Institute peace meeting
The top of page 5 has one column headings that include: "LO! THE POOR INDIAN !" "Reception of Our Red-Skinned Visitors at the Cooper Institute Last Evening" "Speeches by Red Cloud, Red Dog...." and more. (see)
Complete with 12 pages, nice c... See More
Santa Maria River, Arizona Indians battle......
Item #671948
October 07, 1872
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 7, 1872
* Muchos Canyon, Santa Maria River, Arizona
* Captain J. W. Mason - U. S. 5th Cavalry
Page 5 has two articles under: "The Indians" See image for text here.
Complete with all 8 pages, minor light foxing, nice condition.
Death sentence for Captian Jack & others...
Item #671769
August 24, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, August 24, 1873
* Captain Jack & Boston Charley
* And other Modoc Indians
* Death sentences - Lava Beds War
The top of page 7 has one column headings that include: "MODOC DEATH WARRENTS" "Sentence of the Court Martial on Lava Beds Murderers" "Their Doom Sealed" "To Be Hanged at Fort Klamath, Oregon, October 3, 1873" and more... See More
English Channel Lighthouse...
Item #671714
November 29, 1902
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, November 29, 1902 The cover features a full page photo of: "The Beachy Head Lighthouse, Recently Completed" in the English Channel, which contains a related article on an inside page.
Additional coverage, while not shown in the photos, includes: "The American Hemp Industry", "Thirty-Seven-Inch Mills Reflecting Telescope and Spectrograp... See More
The Lowry War in 1871 North Carolina...
Item #671683
July 18, 1871
NEW YORK HERALD, July 18, 1871
* Lowry's War - gang
* Pembroke, North Carolina
* Scuffletown
The top of page 5 has one column headings that include: "THE LAWLESS LOWRYS" "They Demand the Release of Their Women from Lumberton Jail" "A Conflict Imminent" and more. (see) Rare to find reports concerning this conflict.
The Lowry War is a notable event in North... See More
re. Winfield Scott Hancock's death...
Item #671264
February 12, 1886
DAILY JOURNAL, Evansville, Indiana, February 12, 1886
* Winfield Scott Hancock funeral (day of)
* United States Army General
* Democratic nominee for president
The top of the front page has one column headings that include: "ON GOVERNOR'S ISLAND" "Preparations Completed For The Funeral Of. Gen. Hancock" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, ir... See More
1874 Central Baptist Church disaster in Syracuse....
Item #671228
June 17, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 17, 1874
* Pre Black Hills expedition
* General George A. Custer
* Sioux Indians - Native Americans
Page 7 has a brief report from Fort Abraham Lincoln in North Dakota with the small headings: "Sioux On The War Path" "Custer Preparing to Move Against Them-Friendly Indians Eager for Blood and Scalps" (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with 1... See More
Much concerning the Sioux Indians...
Item #670957
August 28, 1876
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Aug. 28, 1876
* Post Custer massacre
The front has one column heads: "The Sioux War" "Practical Failure and Close of the Campaign" "The Indians Divide, One Band Moving North and the Other South" and more. (see)
Complete with 8 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.... See More
Cheyenne Indians on the warpath in North Dakota...
Item #670898
June 06, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 6, 1874
* Cheyenne Indians - Native Americans
* On the warpath in North Dakota
* General George A. Custer in pursuit
The top of page 7 has a one column heading: "The Reds On The Warpath" with subhead. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, very nice condition.
The Modoc Indian War of 1873...
Item #670519
May 13, 1873
DAILY MORNING CALL, San Francisco, California, May 13, 1873
* Dixon Bridge Disaster - Illinois
* Modoc War - Lava Beds
* Captain Jack fame
The top of the ftpg. has: "THE MODOC WAR" "An Attack by the Indians" "Captain Jack Strutting in the Uniform of General Canby" and more. Also: "The Dixon Horror" "Particulars of the Fearful Bridge Disast... See More
Geronimo is captured...
Item #670485
September 07, 1886
THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Sept. 7, 1886
* Geronimo - Apache Indians leader
* Fort Bowie - Arizona - capture
The top of the front page has, among other heads, the announcement: "Geronimo And His Band Prisoners at Last", however the actual text is rather brief and at the bottom of the next column: "Geronimo a Prisoner at Fort Bowie", reading: "General Mil... See More
1873 execution of Captian Jack & others (day of)...
Item #670220
October 04, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 4, 1873
* Captain Jack execution (day of)
* Lava Beds War - Modoc Indians
The top of page 3 has one column headings that include: "THE DOOMED MODOCS" "A Talk with the Condemned Murderers" "Captain Jack and His Devoted Squaw Side by Side" and much more. (see) Lengthy text takes up almost 5 full columns.
Complete with 12 pages, m... See More
1874 Red River War... Nelson A. Miles...
Item #669945
September 09, 1874
NEW YORK HERALD, September 9, 1874
* Red River War
* Nelson A. Miles
* Native Americans - Indians
The top of page 7 has one column headings: "INDIAN HOSTILITIES" "A Five Hours' Battle Near the Red River" "The Cheyennes Whipped" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, nice condition.... See More
Chief Kicking Bird in 1874... Kiowa...
Item #669943
September 19, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 19, 1874
* Chief Kicking Bird interviewed
* Kiowa Native Americans tribe
Page 5 has an article headed: "THE INDIANS" "A 'Big Talk' with Kicking Bird, a Kiowa Chief" "His Peaceful Plans" and more. Text takes up 2 1/2 columns and ends with a letter signed in type: Kicking Bird. Chief Kicking Bird would die less than a year late... See More
SS Schiller ocean liner disaster...
Item #669886
May 11, 1875
EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Indiana, May 11, 1875
* German ocean liner SS Schiller
* Isles of Scilly sinking disaster
The front page has a one column heading: "The Latest Horror" with subheads. (see)
Complete in 8 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.
1874 Red River War...
Item #669732
September 05, 1874
NEW YORK HERALD, September 5, 1874
* Red River War
* John w. Davidson
* Native Americans - Indians
The top of page 7 has one column headings that include: "THE INDIANS FIGHT" "General Davidson Attacked by Oconees, Kiowas and Comanches" "More Evidences of Indian Treachery" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, nice condition.... See More
1878 Birch Creek battle... Indians...
Item #669607
July 12, 1878
NEW YORK TRIBUNE (Semi-Weekly), July 12 , 1878
* Battle of Birch Creek
* Near Pendleton, Oregon
* Bannock War - Indians
Page 7 has an article headed: "The Indian War" "Howard's Fight" "His Men Charge Up Steep Ridges And Drive The Indians Three Times..." (see)
Complete with 16 pages, tabloid size, generally very nice.... See More
Indians on the warpath in 1874...
Item #669584
July 10, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 10, 1874
* Sioux Indians & more - Native Amercians
* Generals Sherman, Sheridan and Custer
Page 5 has a lengthy article on the current situation in the Great Plains that takes up just over 2 fulls columns with headings: "THE TURBULANT INDIANS" "General Sherman on the 'Pampered Redskins'" "Sheridan's Report of the Fight with ... See More
1870 Chief Red Cloud and more East visit...
Item #669565
June 21, 1870
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 21, 1870
* Chief Red Cloud - Spotted Tail & more
* Oglala Lakota Indians - Native Americans
* Visit to Washington D.C. & New York
The top of page 5 has one column headings: "RED CLOUD" "The Other Side--No Fancy Sketch" and more. (See)
Complete with 12 pages, irregular along the spine, generally nice.... See More
John B. Sanborn & Dakota Indians in 1870...
Item #669514
April 18, 1870
THE NEW YORK HERALD, April 18, 1870
* John B. Sanborn - Indian Peace Commissioner
* Outbreak of Native Americans in the Dakotas ?
Page 7 has an article headed: "The Indians" "The Reason for the Threatened Outbreak of the Dakotah Indians..." which is a letter that is signed in type: John B. Sanborn.
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages in nice condition.... See More
Indians massacre whites in 1870 Wyoming...
Item #669486
April 04, 1870
THE NEW YORK HERALD, April 4, 1870
* Indians - Native Americans attack
* Atlantic City, Fremont County, Wyoming
Page 7 has an article headed: "Indian Treachery In Wyoming" "Massacre of Whites by Peaceful Redskins" "The Indians" and more. See image for text here.
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, a little irregular along the spine, generally ni... 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
Bare knuckle boxing in 1873 Tolleston, Indiana...
Item #669248
October 24, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 24, 1873
* Tolleston (Gary), Indiana
* 19th century boxing match
* Boxer Billy Madden - pugilist
The top of page 3 has one column headings: "THE WESTERN RING" "Fight Between Billy Madden and James Taylor at Tolleston, Ind." "Fifty-five Rounds Fought..." (see)
Complete with 12 pages, nice condition.... See More
1871 Camp Grant massacre...
Item #669171
July 20, 1871
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 20, 1871
* Camp Grant massacre
* Apaches - Indians
The top of the back page has one column headings: "THE INDIANS" "Massacre of Apache Indians at Camp Grant" and more. (see)
Complete with 10 pages, thin printing flaw within headings, irregular along the spine, nice condition.... 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
Great from the ghost town from the Comstock Lode...
Item #668832
July 14, 1877
GOLD HILL DAILY NEWS, Gold Hill, Nevada, July 14, 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, but also page 3 ... See More
From rough & tumble Deadwood, Dakota Territory...
Item #668707
June 20, 1882
BLACK HILLS DAILY PIONEER, Deadwood City, Black Hills, Nov. 24, 1878
* Very rare & desired publication
* Famous wild West town
* "Wild Bill" Hickok fame
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.
This issue is ... See More
Chief Spotted Tail in 1875...
Item #668570
August 28, 1875
THE NEW YORK HERALD, August 28, 1875
* Chief Spotted Tail - Agency
* Brulé Lakota Sioux Indians
Page 4 has an article headed: "SPOTTED TAIL AND HIS PEOPLE" "Visit of the Indian Commissioners to the Agency" "Condition of the Brule Sioux--Characteristics of Their Chief" and more. Lengthy text takes up 3 full columns.
Other news of the day. Complete with a... See More
Terrific description of Indian life in 1875......
Item #668534
July 09, 1875
NEW YORK HERALD, July 9, 1875
* Indians - Native Americans
* Great detailed description
Pages 6 & 7 have an article with headings: "THE INDIANS" "An Inside Picture of Aboriginal Life" "How Outrage Leads to Massacre" "'Sitting Crow' Addresses the Herald Upon his Wrongs" and more with a few related prints. Lengthy text takes up all si... See More
The Cherokee Nation in 1872...
Item #668446
September 16, 1872
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 16, 1872
* The Cherokee Nation
* Cherokees - Indians
* Native Americans
Page 10 has an article headed: "THE CHEROKEES" "The 'Civilized' Nation as Seen by the Government Sub-Committee" and more. (See) Text takes up over a full column.
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, nice condition.... See More
Indians outrages in 1872 Texas....
Item #668397
July 18, 1872
NEW YORK HERALD, July 18, 1872.
* Native Americans - Indians
* Outrages in Texas - Spotted Tail
Page 5 has an article headed: "THE INDIANS" "
Horrible Outrages by Red Devils in Texas" "Spotted Tail On An Eastern Tour" and more. (see)
Ten pages, minor margin wear, generally good.
... See More
* Native Americans - Indians
* Outrages in Texas - Spotted Tail
Page 5 has an article headed: "THE INDIANS" "
Horrible Outrages by Red Devils in Texas" "Spotted Tail On An Eastern Tour" and more. (see)
Ten pages, minor margin wear, generally good.
American Indians population in 1872....
Item #668396
August 06, 1872
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 6, 1872.
* Population Figures Of American Indians
* Native Indian Tribes
Page 8 has an article headed: "The Indian Domain" "Population of the Tribes and the Rich Lands Lying Waste" " Present Conditin Of The Redskins" and more. (see) Text takes up over 1 1/2 columns.
Ten pages, a little irregular along the spine, nice condi
... See More
* Population Figures Of American Indians
* Native Indian Tribes
Page 8 has an article headed: "The Indian Domain" "Population of the Tribes and the Rich Lands Lying Waste" " Present Conditin Of The Redskins" and more. (see) Text takes up over 1 1/2 columns.
Ten pages, a little irregular along the spine, nice condi
Early report on the historic Custer Massacre...
Item #667994
July 07, 1876
ARIZONA WEEKLY MINER, Prescott, July 7, 1876 Page 2 has not one but three reports concerning the Custer Massacre in Montana.
The earliest report notes: "...General Custar [sic] with five companies of the 7th Cavalry mete about 2,000 Sioux Indians at Stillwater, Montana...and a fight ensued. General Custar's whole command was either killed or wounded, including himself, two brothers... See More
Gunfight at the OK Corral...
Item #667993
October 28, 1881
THE INDIANAPOLIS SENTINEL, Indiana, Oct. 28, 1881 Rarely did period newspapers report the now-famous "gunfight at the OK Corral", which did not become a part of modern Western folklore until the 1957 movie of the same name. This major newspaper from Indianapolis did report the event.
Near the top of page 2 under the heading: "A Fight With Cow Boys" is a report datelined: "... See More
Early and rare newspaper from 1871 Tucson...
Item #667173
October 28, 1871
ARIZONA CITIZEN, Tucson, Pima County, A.T. (Arizona Territory), October 28, 1871
* Very rare title
A very early & rare title from Southern Arizona, published 41 years before Arizona would become a state. Our records indicate this is the earliest date of this title we have offered in memory, the previous earliest dated 1874.
Inside has: "The Apache War" "Colyer's Canad... See More
Indiana county seat war...
Item #666383
October 30, 1873
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 30, 1873
* Wayne County Seat War
* Centerville & Richmond Indiana
The front page has an article headed: "Mob Law In Indiana" with subhead. See image for text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.
The Custer massacre at Little Big Horn...
Item #666268
July 08, 1876
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY ARGUS, Merced, California, July 8, 1876
* General George Custer
* Battle of Little Bighorn
* Massacre by Indians
This issue has a nice page 4 report providing all the details and particulars on the famous Custer Massacre at Little Big Horn. In the middle of the report is mention that several members of the Custer family were killed in the battle. Note that it also ... See More
Sitting Bull's camp captured... Return to Palestine...
Item #666266
AMERICAN SOCIALIST, Oneida, New York, Jan. 25, 1877
* Capture of Sitting Bull's Camp
Inside this issue is a small but historic article on the discovery and capture of the Indian camp headed by Chief Sitting Bull.
Also within are two articles of Judaic interest: one describing the return of multitudes of Jews to their homeland in
... See More
* Capture of Sitting Bull's Camp
* Much regarding the Jews
Inside this issue is a small but historic article on the discovery and capture of the Indian camp headed by Chief Sitting Bull.
Also within are two articles of Judaic interest: one describing the return of multitudes of Jews to their homeland in
Early and rare newspaper from Tucson...
Item #666229
October 17, 1874
ARIZONA CITIZEN, Tucson, Pima County, A.T. (Arizona Territory), October 17, 1874
* Very rare publication
A very early & rare title from Southern Arizona, and by best accounts this is our very last issue of this title, published 38 years before Arizona would become a state.
The front page is taken up with a mix of news items and advertisements, with page 2 having: "James E. Ro... See More
Great coverage of the Battle of Wounded Knee...
Item #666137
December 31, 1890
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Nebraska, Dec. 31, 1890
* Battle of Wounded Knee
* Redskins Indians
The first column begins with a stack of heads on the Battle of Wounded Knee: "A DEADLY TRIANGLE" "150 Indians Bite the Dust in It" "Forty Squaws are Among the Killed" "The Greatest Slaughter of Redskins of Many a Year" "24 Brave Soldiers Dead" &quo... See More
1879 Battle of Milk Creek... Meeker Massacre...
Item #665424
October 06, 1879
DAILY BETHLEHEM TIMES, Penn., October 6, 1879
* Meeker Massacre (early report)
* Battle of Milk Creek
* United States Army
* White River Utes - Indians
Near the bottom of the front page is a brief article headed: "The Indian Troubles" (see)
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, nice condition.... See More
Buffalo Bill promotes a patent medicine...
Item #664785
June 01, 1892
THE GARDINER HOME JOURNAL, Maine, June 1, 1892 Page 2 has a great item which includes a print captioned: "Hon. Wm. F. Cody, 'Buffalo Bill' " with a bit of text in which he promotes a medicine called "Kickapoo Indian Sagwa" which claims to cure malaria (see).
Large folio size, 4 pages, various chipping with many tears at the margins (not affecting the Buffalo Bill... See More
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