A 'most horrible case of piracy & murder'...
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 16, 1827 Pages 5 and 6 have an article headed: "Piracy and Murder". The article begins: "A most horrible case of piracy and murder occurred on board the brigantine Crawford..." with the details.
More on this infamous situation is available on the internet.
Sixteen pages, 6 by 9 1/4 inches, nice condition.
As noted in Wikipedia, this title: "...(was) one of the most widely-circulated magazines in the United States...Devoted primarily to politics...considered an important source for the history of the period."
Item from our most recent catalog - #371 - released for October, 2026
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