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
Famous "Unite Or Die" engraving in the masthead...
Item #673309
April 05, 1775
THE PENNSYLVANIA JOURNAL; AND THE WEEKLY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, April 5, 1775 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 this newspaper, shows a snake cut into various pieces, each with a labe
... See More
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 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 issues eastbound. Printed on a Gordon press in the baggage car, it is considered the very first newspaper compos... 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
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
Rare Confederate title on the 2nd battle of Bull Run...
Item #671852
September 19, 1862
DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN, Jackson, Sept. 19, 1862 Certainly one of the more rare Confederate titles we have offered. This is a volume one issue.
Over half of the front page is taken up with the detailed report signed by the commanding Confederate General: John Pope, on the Second Battle of Antietam, with column heads: "The Recent Battles In Virginia" "Report of Maj.-General Pope&q... 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
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 San Diego...
Item #671492
July 12, 1876
THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, July 12, 1876 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.
First boat to traverse the new Erie Canal...
Item #671464
November 05, 1825
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 5, 1825 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 of German-Jews, a letter from John Quincy Adams, The... 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
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
Union victory in North Carolina, with a map...
Item #670339
March 19, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, March 19, 1862 The front page is dominated by a large & very detailed Civil War map headed: "THE NEW TRIUMPH IN NORTH CAROLINA - The Brilliant Victory of General Burnside at New Bern...".
Ftpg. column heads include: "The Union Advance Upon Manassas" "Centreville &I the Field of Bull Run" plus there is a wealth of reporting on page... 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
Treaty of Fontainebleau on the French & Indian War... Much on America...
Item #670208
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, December, 1762 Perhaps the most significant content is the full text of the: "Preliminary Articles of Peace..." signed at Fontainebleau, Nov. 3, 1762, among England, France & Spain, which would set the stage for the formal Treaty of Paris that would end the Seven Years' War (French & Indian War for that portion fought in the America... See More
Maryland poem 'The Slave'... 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
Indian troubles...
Item #670116
February 25, 1772
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 25, 1772 Page 2 has a letter from Philadelphia which begins: "In my last I informed you of the great apprehensions we were under of an Indian rupture, and I am now sorry to have occasion to confirm that disagreeable intelligence..." with more.
Eight pages, 8 1/2 by 11 1/4 inches, foxing to the front page otherwise good.
Trouble with the Indians...
Item #669958
June 25, 1867
CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, June 25, 1867 Page 3 has a report headed: "Indian Depredations" concerning their interrupting the construction of a railroad: "...says the Indians have driven the railroad grading parties into Fort Hooker...a considerable amount of stock had been driven off...is feared all will leave unless they are better protected..." and more... 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
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
Dealing with the Indians...
Item #669401
November 26, 1795
FEDERAL ORRERY, Boston Nov. 26, 1795 Certainly one of the less common American titles from the 18th century.
Pages 1 and 2 contain: "Creek Indians - Extract of a Letter from the Sec. of War to...George Mathews, Gov. of Georgia..." which concerns a treaty with the Creek Indians. Also on page 2 is a report from Winchester which begins: "A gentleman from the South Western Territ... See More
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