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
Battle of Pea Ridge, and much more...
Item #672294
March 29, 1862
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 29, 1862 The full front page shows: "A Thrilling Scene in East Tennessee --Colonel Fry and the Union Men Swearing by the Flag". Other prints inside include a dramatic fullpg: "The Battle of Pea Ridge, Arkansas--the Final Advance of Our Troops" and "Columbus, Kentucky, After the Rebel Evacuation" and "Fort Clinch, Fernand... 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
Watkins Glen flood of 1935...
Item #672161
July 09, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 9, 1935
* Watkins Glen flood (1st report)
* Seneca County, New York
* Finger Lakes region
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "37 DEAD IN UP-STATE FLOODS, 7 MISSING, MANY HOMELESS; DAMAGE IS PUT AT $10,000,000" with subheads. First report coverage continues on page 3 with two related photos. Lengthy text.
Other news, sports and adverti... See More
Goingsnake massacre shootout..
Item #672148
April 30, 1872
THE NEW YORK HERALD, April 30, 1872
* Goingsnake massacre
* Cherokee Nation - Oklahoma
* Official report of the event
The top of page 7 has one column headings that include: "THE CHEROKEE MASSACRE" "Official Reports Of the Fight" and more. (see) Text takes up 1 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete in 16 pages, minor spine wear, generally very nice.... 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
1931 Tecumseh bones found in Ontario ?....
Item #671971
January 17, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 17, 1931
* Tecumseh bones found in Canada
* Native American - Shawnee leader
* Walpole Island First Nation - Ontario
The top of page 9 has a two column heading: "Tecumseh's Bones Believed Found in Ontario At the Island Cabin of a Chief's Widow" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 36 pages, light toning and a lit... See More
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
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
Sarojini Naidu freed.. India activist...
Item #671274
March 22, 1943
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, March 22, 1943
* Sarojini Naidu freed from jail
* India political activist & poet
* Indian independence movement
Page 2 has a one column photo of Sarojini Naidu with heading: "Woman Leader of the All-India Party Is Freed" (see)
Complete with all 16 pages, various ink notations throughout including a few on the front page, light toning at the marg... 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
George Washington script signatures... Paul Revere...
Item #671157
May 04, 1796
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, May 4, 1796 The ftpg. contains two Acts of Congress with each signed in script type by the President: Go. Washington. One takes over a full column and is: "An Act for Establishing Trading Houses with the Indian Tribes" (see for the beginning).
Among the front page ads is one for: "Church Bells....By Paul Revere..." with further detail
Four pa... See More
The Custer massacre... The Hamburg Massacre...
Item #671087
July 18, 1876
NEW YORK HERALD, July 18, 1876 The top of pg. 3 has: "THE CUSTER MONUMENT" "Additional Contributions to the Fund Yesterday" and more with the text taking over two columns.
But the prime content is on page 5 with the top having many heads on the Custer massacre including: "THE INDIAN WAR" "Story of Custer's Humiliation in Front of the Enemy" ... See More
Two more victories over the Creek Indians...
Item #670992
February 22, 1814
THE WAR, New York, Feb. 22, 1814 Most of the front page is taken up with: "Fifth Victory Over the Creeks" as well as: "Sixth Victory Over the Creeks". Notable content inside includes: "Failure of Our Arms on the Northern Frontier" which is prefaced with a "Message" signed in type: James Madison and which includes documents signed by H. Dearborn and Joh... See More
Barbarities of the enemy... Recapture of Detroit...
Item #670991
November 09, 1813
THE WAR, New York, Nov. 9, 1813 The front page is entirely taken up with various documents which fall under the heading: "Barbarities of the Enemy" with a subhead reading: "Detention of Mariners as Prisoners of War, who were in England at the Time the War was Declared".
Pages 2 & 3 are almost entirely taken up with some nice reports on the War of 1812, with heads inc... See More
Oswego during the French & Indian War, with maps...
Item #670988
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, February, 1757 Among the inside pages is a quite lengthy & detailed article titled: "An Historical Account of American Affairs during the Two last years, with a particular journal of the Siege & Surrender of Oswego" with this text taking over six pages (see photos for portions). This text also includes a report headed "Account o
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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
1921 Pueblo, Colorado flood disaster...
Item #670954
June 04, 1921
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., June 4, 1921
* Pueblo, Colorado flood disaster
The top of the front page has a nice headline: "HUNDREDS REPORTED DEAD IN GREAT FLOODS IN COLORADO" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the great flood of Pueblo, Colorado.
Complete with all 12 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.... See More
Civil War map of Kentucky...
Item #670914
January 29, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 29, 1862
* Battle of Mill Springs - Kentucky
The entire front page is taken up with ads. The back page contains various Civil War news and has a battle map headed: "Map Of The Battle-Field and Surroundings" showing the area around Somerset & Mill Spring, Kentucky.
Among the column heads are: "The Battle at Mill Spring" "Additional Re... 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
1874 Georgetown, South Carolina race riots....
Item #670221
August 20, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, August 20, 1874
* Georgetown, South Carolina
* Race war - riots - blacks
* General George A. Custer
* Black Hills expedition (fight)
Page 5 has an article under: "The Colored War In South Carolina" with subhead. (see) The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "Custer Attacked" and more.
Other news of the day. Complete with 12 pages, light toning... 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
Jackson Barnett death... "The World's richest Indian"...
Item #670218
May 30, 1934
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 30, 1934
* Jackson Barnett death (1st report)
* "The World's Richest Indian"
* Oklahoma oil wells owner
* Muscogee Creek Native American
Page 20 has a one column heading: "Barnett, Indian Oil Millionaire, Dies In 92D Year" with subhead. The back page has a photo of Barnett with his wife & heading: "Wealthiest Indian Dies At Age O... See More
Only lasted for six issues...
Item #670206
THE LITERARY MUSEUM OR MONTHLY MAGAZINE, West Chester, Pennsylvania, April, 1797 This was a short-lived magazine, existing only from January thru June, 1797.Among the articles is a very nice: "Description Of The Mississippi River" which takes over 4 pages. Also: "Some Account of the Snakes of North America, and of the Humming Bird" which takes 5 pages.
At the back are ... See More
"The Slave" (anonymous), a poem from the slave state of Maryland...
Great description of America's first capitol building...
Item #670165
THE MASSACHUSETTS MAGAZINE OR MONTHLY MUSEUM, Boston, June, 1789 This is the 6th issue of this uncommon magazine by famed publisher Isaiah Thomas. When it comes to noteworthy content, it is hard to know where to begin.Starting from the back is the poem, "The Slave," (author anonymous) which is a thought-provoking anti-slavery poem printed in the slave-state of Maryland. Also interestin... 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
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
General George Custer.. Black Hills' gold...
Item #669606
August 23, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, August 23, 1874
* General George Armstrong Custer
* Black Hills gold - South Dakota expedition
The top of page 7 has one column headings that include: "THE NEW ELDORADO" "A Wonderful Region Discovered in the Black Hills" "Custer's Official Report" "Food For The New Gold Fever" and more. (see) Text takes up almost 1 1/2 columns... 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
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
The first newspaper published in Wyoming...
Item #669475
August 26, 1875
CHEYENNE DAILY LEADER, Wyoming (Territory), Aug. 26, 1875 A very elusive title from 15 years before Wyoming statehood. The Leader was the very first newspaper published in the territory, having begun in September, 1867.
Typical news & ads of the day with page 3 beginning: "Cheyenne As An Outfitting Point!". Many of the ads are illustrated.
Four pages, in great condition.... See More
1876 Wheeling, West Virginia...
Item #669433
August 05, 1876
THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, W.V., Aug. 5, 1876
* Uncommon publication
This 4 page newspaper has a news of the day with several interesting advertisements. From a period shortly after the Custer massacre.
Complete and in nice condition.
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
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
Repairing St. Paul's Covent Garden...
Item #669083
December 02, 1795
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY, OR THE WORCESTER GAZETTE, Dec. 2, 1795
* St. Paul's, Covent Garden
Page 2 has an item from London headed: "St. Paul's Covent Garden" noting: "...repairs of which near 5000 pounds have...been expended was entirely destroyed by fire. The flames broke out in the cupola...".
Page 3 has a report of a meeting between Indian chiefs ... 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
Reports from America...
Item #668861
May 03, 1757
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, May 3, 1757 Page 6 has a report headed America" which includes datelines from Charleston and Boston. The former reports a meeting of Indian chiefs with the governor of South Carolina.
Eight pages, 8 1/4 by 11 1/4 inches, red tax stamp, very nice condition.
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
Indian treaty signed at Fort Rice in 1868...
Item #668772
July 10, 1868
NEW YORK HERALD, July 10, 1868
* Indians - Native Americans treaty signed
* Fort Laramie - Fort Rice, Dakota Territory
Page 7 has an article with small headings: "The Indians" "Treaty with the Sioux at Fort Rice..." (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with 12 pages, nice condition.
Defense of the Kansas Frontier in 1868...
Item #668723
August 18, 1868
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 18, 1868
* Defense of the Kansas Frontier
* Solomon River Valley - Indians
Page 7 has an article headed: "Our Indian Troubles" "Large Bodies of Indians on the War Path--Government Troops Defeated--Settlements Broken Up--Eight Men Murdered" (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with 12 pages, light damp staining at top portion, generally nice.... 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
1858 Fraser River Gold discoveries...
Item #668613
September 29, 1858
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 29, 1858.
* Fraser Canyon Gold Rush
* Fraser River discoveries
Front page has: The Fraser River Gold Mines--Indian Outbreak. Other news of the day includes: "Important From The Pacific" "Arrival of $1,570,924 in Gold Dust" "Quicksilver Mines Worth $40,000,000 in Dispute" "The Indian War In Oregon" and more. Comp
... See More
* Fraser Canyon Gold Rush
* Fraser River discoveries
Front page has: The Fraser River Gold Mines--Indian Outbreak. Other news of the day includes: "Important From The Pacific" "Arrival of $1,570,924 in Gold Dust" "Quicksilver Mines Worth $40,000,000 in Dispute" "The Indian War In Oregon" and more. Comp
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
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