Washington & his slaves... Steel industry of Pittsburgh... John Jacob Astor...
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November 14, 1829
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 14, 1829 Page 2 has an interesting article on the making & selling of "Negro Cloths".
Although Wikipedia notes the history of the modern steel industry beginning in 1850, page 2 has an article: "Steel and File Factory at Pittsburg" which is much earlier. Page 4 has: "The Astor Case" which is a very early report on John Jacob Astor & a land dispute in Putnam County.
Another page has an interesting article: "Slavery In The United States" which examines the trade and provides a look at the hypocrisy of George Washington owning slaves & freeing them only upon his death.
Sixteen pages, 6 by 9 1/2 inches, good 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."
Although Wikipedia notes the history of the modern steel industry beginning in 1850, page 2 has an article: "Steel and File Factory at Pittsburg" which is much earlier. Page 4 has: "The Astor Case" which is a very early report on John Jacob Astor & a land dispute in Putnam County.
Another page has an interesting article: "Slavery In The United States" which examines the trade and provides a look at the hypocrisy of George Washington owning slaves & freeing them only upon his death.
Sixteen pages, 6 by 9 1/2 inches, good 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 - #367 - released for June, 2026
Category: Pre-Civil War
