1903 McAlester, Oklahoma Woman hanging...
Item #675810
July 17, 1903
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 17, 1903
* McAlester, Oklahoma - Indian Territory
* Murderer Dora Wright - Woman hanging
The bottom of the front page has a one column heading: "WHITE MAN HANGED BY KENTUCKY MOB" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this... See More
1870 Marias Massacre...
Item #675786
March 09, 1870
THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 9, 1870
* Marias Massacre - Piegan Blackfeet Indians
* General Alfred Sully report & more
The front page has an article headed: "The Indians" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.
Concerning the Sioux War...
Item #675749
September 12, 1876
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Sept. 12, 1876
* Post Custer massacre
The top of the front page has one column headings that include: "The Sioux Campaign" "Gen. Crook's Fruitless Search--Troops Going Into Winter Quarters" and more. (see)
Eight pages, close cut along spine on the front page only causing a little loss to some ads, otherwise nice.... See More
Indians on the warpath in 1874...
Item #675700
July 25, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 25, 1874
* Sioux Indians & more - Native Amercians
* Generals Sherman, Sheridan and Custer
Page 6 has a lengthy article on the current situation in the Great Plains that takes over 2 1/2 columns with headings: "THE RED BARBARIANS" "Fresh Cruelties and Outrages by Our Pampered Outlaws" "Horrors of Human Torture and Butchery" and mor... See More
General George Custer.. Black Hills' gold...
Item #675643
August 31, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, August 31, 1874
* General George Armstrong Custer
* Black Hills gold - South Dakota expedition
The top of page 10 has one column headings that include: "THE LAND OF GOLD" "Discovery of the Precious Metal in the Back Hills" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with 12 pages, nice condition.... See More
Operation Redwing... Atomic bomb test...
Item #675369
May 21, 1956
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass. May 21, 1956
* Operation Redwing - Cherokee nuclear weapon
* 1st U.S. air delivered thermonuclear device
* Bikini Atoll - Marshall Islands
The front page has a one column heading: "H-Bomb Dropped From B52" with subhead. (see)
Complete with 16 pages, light toning at the margins, generally nice.... See More
Battle of Chateauguay...
Item #674606
November 30, 1813
NEWBURYPORT HERALD, Massachusetts, Nov. 30, 1813
* Battle of Chateauguay - Quebec, Canada
* Wade Hampton vs. Charles de Salaberry
* War of 1812 - Mohawk people
The ftpg. has: "General Orders" being the British account of: "...the affair of the 26th Oct. between General Hampton and the British". which was the Battle of Chateauguay. This was one of the two bat... See More
Was George Washington ever a commissioned officer in the British army?
Item #674356
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, July, 1795 Included is a letter to the publisher concerning George Washington, referencing his bravery & military prowess from the French & Indian War. Further on it notes: "...In the regular standing army of Great Britain he never held any commission: and this perhaps may have been...why Lord Howe & General Howe declined acknowledging h... See More
Eli Whitney invents the cotton gin...
Item #674102
May 23, 1818
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, May 23, 1818
* Inventor Eli Whitney
* Cotton Gin invention
An extremely significant back page report is headed: "Labor Saving Machinery" includes: "There is now annually raised...with Mr. Whitney's machine, about one hundred millions of pounds of short staple cotton. To pick that quality by hand...before his invention... See More
The Pueblo Incident with North Korea...
Item #674080
January 24, 1968
LOS ANGELES TIMES, January 24, 1968
* USS Pueblo incident (1st report)
* North Korea
The front page features reporting of the Pueblo Incident with a nice banner headline: "KOREA REDS SEIZE U.S. NAVY SHIP" with subhead, two related photos and map. Nice for display.
Complete 1st section only with 24 pages, very minor wear, nice condition.... See More
John Two Guns White Calf 1921 photo...
Item #673865
June 02, 1921
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE, Penn., June 2, 1921
* JohnTwo Guns White Calf
* Chief of Piegan Blackfeet
* Indians - Native Americans
Page 5 has a photo showing John Two Guns White Calf with Chicago Mayor Thompson with brief text mentioning this is the Indian who posed for the Buffalo Nickel. (see)
Complete with 20 pages, light toning and a little wear art the margins, should be handled with care.... See More
American Indians population in 1872....
Item #673598
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
The Women's International Council is formed...
Item #673312
April 05, 1888
GREENSBORO NORTH STATE, North Carolina, April 5, 1888 The front page has a report on the historic 1st meeting of the International Council of Women which was held in Washington, D.C., and was presided over by Susan B. Anthony. The front has: "THE WOMEN'S COUNCIL ENDED", followed by considerable details of the meeting. The article states the closing session began with prayer, en... See More
Famous "Unite Or Die" engraving in the masthead...
Item #673309
April 05, 1775
THE PENNSYLVANIA JOURNAL; AND THE WEEKLY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, April 5, 1775
* Benjamin Franklin's "Unite Or Die" cartoon
If there was one graphic which represented the spirit of the Revolutionary War it would have to be the ubiquitous segmented snake with the famous "Unite Or Die" caption. The engraving, a prominent device in the masthead of th
... See More
* Benjamin Franklin's "Unite Or Die" cartoon
If there was one graphic which represented the spirit of the Revolutionary War it would have to be the ubiquitous segmented snake with the famous "Unite Or Die" caption. The engraving, a prominent device in the masthead of th
Charle Chaplin meets Gandhi in 1931.....
Item #672964
September 23, 1931
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 23, 1931
* Comedian actor Charlie Chaplin
* Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi
The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "WHO IS CHAPLIN? GANDHI ASKS AS CHARLIE CALLS" with subhead. (see) Related photo is on the back page. First report coverage on Charlie Chaplin meeting Mahatma Gandhi in London, England. Always nice to have notable events in history r... See More
"A Street Car Named Desire" (pre-debut ad)... Sugar Ray Robinson, Yogi Berra, Joe Louis and others...
Item #672943
September 17, 1951
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 17, 1951
* Pre-release date ad for "A Street Car Named Desire"
* Sugar Ray Robinson, Yogi Berra, Joe DiMaggio, Allie Reynolds and Joe Louis
Pg. 17 has: Pre-release date ad for "A Street Car Named Desire" and other great movie ads including "Jim Thorpe". Pg. 25 has: A picture with Sugar Ray Robinson, Yo... See More
Rare newspaper printed on board a transcontinental train...
Item #672794
June 25, 1870
TRANS-CONTINENTAL, San Francisco, California, June 25, 1870
* First Transcontinental Railroad "Overland Route"
* Very first excursion published newspaper (#7)
This is a very fascinating newspaper, borne in the ingenious mind of a publisher who decided to take a small printing press on board the first transcontinental railroad excursion and publish 6 issues westbound and 6 is... See More
Indian troubles in the "West"...
Item #672604
May 28, 1791
THE NEWPORT HERALD, Rhode Island, May 28, 1791
* Northwest Indian War
* John Armstrong
This is a title we very rarely have the opportunity to offer. Page 3 has a report from Danville, Kentucky, noting: "...Capt. Armstrong & about 30 men were going up the river Ohio & were attacked by a body of Indians...about 20 of Armstrong's men were killed...the Indians have done m... 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
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
Santa Anna to be tried & shot... More from Texas...
Item #672046
August 06, 1836
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, August 6, 1836 The ftpg. has a short report concerning the "outrages" due to the rescue of two runaway slaves.
Other articles inside include: "Lynching Among the Indians" "The Creek War" with reports from Fort Mitchell, Alabama; "The Cherokees" "From Florida" "Mexico & the United States" &... See More
Large Civil War map on the front page...
Item #672023
October 07, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 7, 1861 The front page is dominated by a very large & very detailed Civil War map headed: "THE SEAT OF WAR IN WESTERN VIRGINIA". Plus many ftpg. column heads on the war: "THE REBELLION" "Interview Between Generals McClellan & Banks" "Important News from the Cherokee Nation" "The Scene of War in Western Virginia" ... See More
Rebel map on the Battle of Bull Run...
Item #672022
October 11, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 11, 1861 The front page features a great & very detailed map headed: "Very Curious Rebel Semi-Official Pictorial View of the Battle of Bull Run".
Among the many first column heads are: "THE REBELLION" "The Advanced Positions of the Union Army of the Potomac" "Disinclination of the Rebels for Battle" "Particulars of the R... 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
Apache Indian troubles...
Item #671975
February 23, 1871
THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Feb. 23, 1871 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 Apaches Again" with more on the troubles with them.
Fou... See More
Brigham Young's polygamy trial... Chicago Fire... The Lowry War...
Item #671973
October 20, 1871
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 20, 1871 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" "Mad People in a Hell of Fire" "Thieves & Murderers" "The Reign of Terror A... 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
Fetterman Fight massacre....
Item #671921
December 27, 1866
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, December 27, 1866 The bottom of the front page under: "Massacre At Fort Laramie" "Three Officers And Ninety Soldiers Surrounded And Butchered" is a rather brief & inconspicuous report on the Fetterman Fight, reading in full: "A terrible massacre occurred on the 22d, near Fort Phil. Kearny. Brevet Col. Fetterman, Capt. Brown, and Lieut. Gammond, ... See More
The Lowry War in North Carolina...
Item #671895
April 06, 1872
NEW YORK HERALD, April 6, 1872 Over half of the last column on page three is taken up with a stack of heads on the Lowery (Lowry, Lowrie) War in North Carolina.
The Lowry War is a notable event in North Carolina history. Led by Henry Berry Lowry, whose father and brother were murdered by men of the Confederate Home Guard, a band of American Indian, White and African-American men waged a gue... See More
Book by Ben Franklin reviewed... Fort Stanwix...
Item #671801
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, December, 1779 Near the back is a review of a book titled: "Political, Miscellaneous, & Philosophical Pieces, Written by Benjamin Franklin...".Some talk of "American News" near the back, with mention that: "...Fort Stanwix was surprized & taken by Sir John Johnson...at the head of 1500 loyalists & Indian warriors; t... 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
More on the George A. Custer massacre...
Item #671728
July 09, 1876
THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, July 9, 1876
* Custer Massacre - Indians
* George Armstrong Custer
* Battle of Little Bighorn
The top of page 2 has a column headed: "CUSTAR'S [sic] DEFEAT" "No Mitigation of the Gloomy News--Organization of Volunteer Forces Favored--General Terry's Official Report".
Four pages, nice condition.... 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
The Ohio Indian Wars of the 1790's... Major Hardin...
Item #671518
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1790 The issue includes a wide range of articles taking the majority of the pages, and also has near the back several pages with an: "Accurate Statement of the Late Revolution in France". There is also a report headed: "America" noting in part: "...that Major Hardin...with 200 volunteers...of Kentucky...made an expedition fr... 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
First boat to traverse the new Erie Canal...
Item #671464
November 05, 1825
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 5, 1825
* Early Erie Canal
* 1st boat - ship journey
Perhaps the most notable event reported is headed: "FROM BUFFALO" which tells of the first vessel--The Seneca Chief--to traverse the new Erie Canal. Although brief, the event was quite historic.
Other news found within include an early American execution, cannibalism, a mention ... 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
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
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 Medicine Lodge Treaty...
Item #670769
November 16, 1867
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, New York, Nov. 16, 1867
* Treaty (treaties) of Medicine Lodge
The prime content concerns the Medicine Lodge Treaty, taking all of page 5 and includes 4 prints, the largest captioned: "Council of the Arapahoe & Comanche Indians on Medicine Lodge Creek, Arkansas...". The others show: "Comanche Indians on the Way to the Great Co... See More
Thomas Jefferson... Indian troubles on the frontier...
Item #670749
March 17, 1791
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR THE WORCESTER GAZETTE, March 17, 1791
* Nice 18th century American publication
Beginning on the ftpg. & take part of page 2 is the continued: "Report of the Secretary of State on the Subject of the Cod & Whale Fisheries" signed in type: Thomas Jefferson.
Page 3 has another letter signed in type: Thomas Jefferson, plus a letter from W... See More
Bull Run... "The Surrey Eleven" cricket team...
Item #670731
August 31, 1861
ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, August 31, 1861
* The Surrey eleven cricket team portrait
* Battle of Bull Run - Manassas (in America)
Inside has: "The Surrey Eleven" with a full page portrait of the cricket team.
Another full-page print has: "The Civil War In America: Engagement Between The 71st New York And An Alabama Regiment At The Battle Of Bull Run".
Othe... 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
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