Historic Newspapers: The Wild West
The term "wild west" conjures many things in the mind—criminal outlaws like Billy the Kid or Jesse James, the California Gold Rush, or the folklore associated with the American frontier. We welcome you to browse our Wild West newspaper inventory or learn more about American Wild West newspapers at our main Wild West page.
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Item #591713ALLEGANY COUNTY REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, Nov. 8, 1893
* Outlaw Bill Doolin
* Wild Bunch gang
The top of the first column has: "Bandits Corralled" "Arkansas Train Robbers At Bay In The Mountains" with further subheads. The report notes in part: "...report from Batesville, Ark...This little mountain town... Read full description -
Item #591196SAN LEANDRO REPORTER "SUPPLEMENT", Alameda County, California, Sept. 25, 1880
* Rare Old West title
A very scarce and quite small single sheet "Supplement" issue, measuring just 9 by 10 3/4 inches. This issue contains various small tidbits (see) and a few ads, one of which is a $10 Reward!" for a lost pair of... Read full description -
Item #590318THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, November 15, 1883
* Old West train robbery
Page 2 has one column headings that include: "Train Robbery",
"Desperadoes Remove a Rail on the Mexican National Road and Derail a Train", "The Wreck Immediately Surrounded By Forty Masked Men" and more. See photos for interesting... Read full description -
Item #588632THE DESERET NEWS, Salt Lake City, Dec. 22, 1880 Inside has an editorial: "What Is To Be Done With Utah?" Other articles include: "Two Men Killed" "A Word or Two on Religion" and "The Utah Question" which includes: "The President is quite severe on Mormon polygamy & urges upon Congress the... Read full description -
Item #585930DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, Nov. 13, 1872
* Rare Utah Territory title
A very nice territorial newspaper from 24 years before Utah statehood. Various news of the day with a great wealth of ads, many of which are illustrated (see).
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Item #584162DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salty Lake City, Utah Territory, May 7, 1890
* Rare title from the Mormons
A large folio newspaper of 4 pages, never bound nor trimmed, with a wide variety of news reports of the day. This newspaper was printed 6 years before Utah became a state. Some browning at the folds & some margin tears, generally good condition.... Read full description -
Item #583921SANTA FE DAILY NEW MEXICAN newspaper dated 1903. A great issue, with a wealth of news of the day both local and national (and international) and a wealth of ads as well, many of which are illustrated.
Complete in 4 pages. Spine is somewhat irregular but causing no loss of text. Browned, mainly at the edges and some minor margin tears. -
Item #583918SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN, New Mexico, 1903 A quite uncommon newspaper from this Western town, still 9 years before New Mexico would become a state! Nice condition. Be in touch if an image is needed. -
Item #583745SAN LEANDRO REPORTER "SUPPLEMENT", Alameda County, California , Dec. 25, 1880
* Rare Old West title
A very scarce and quite small single sheet "Supplement" issue, measuring just 9 by 10 3/4 inches. Beneath the masthead is: "A Merry Christmas To All!" Various news tidbits and an ad for a "Cow For Sale".... Read full description -
Item #583452SAN JOSE MERCURY--SUPPLEMENT, California, Oct. 6, 1880
* Rare Old West title
A single sheet "supplement" issue mostly taken up with ads & "Sheriff's Sale" notices, although the front page has: "The Irish Vote" "Why It Is Coming Over to the Republican Party". The bkpg. has a nice illus. ad for "Slaven's... Read full description -
Item #582791THE GRIDLEY HERALD, Gridley, California, March 22, 1883
* Very rare Old West title
This could be the only issue of this title we have. Gridley is a small town north of Sacramento in Butte County. This is a four page issue with various news of the day & a wealth of ads, many of which are illustrated. Four pages, never bound nor... Read full description -
Item #582733THE DAILY MEMPHIS AVALANCHE, Memphis, Tennessee, April 9, 1882
* re. Jesse James assassination
The front page has a brief item: "St. Joseph has been the sensational center the past week. First the untimely death of Mr. J. James, & then the arrest in New York of two St. Joites who were negotiating for the sale..." (see... Read full description -
Item #581640SAN LEANDRO REPORTER "SUPPLEMENT", Alameda County, California , September 18, 1880
* Rare Old West title
A very scarce and quite small single sheet "Supplement" issue, measuring just 9 by 10 3/4 inches. Various news tidbits and an ad for a "Cow For Sale".
Very nice condition with a very small hole at the... Read full description -
Item #581355BELLEFONTE REPUBLICAN, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, April 19, 1882
* re. James James murder
* Ford Brothers pardoned
Page 4 has a report headed: "The Ford Brothers" datelined from St. Joseph, Mo., noting: "The grand jury to-day found an indictment for murder in the first degree against the Ford... Read full description -
Great Levi Strauss ad...
Item #579939WEEKLY GALT GAZETTE, California, 1893 An uncommon Old West newspaper from Northern California from a town originally known as Dry Creek Township. This city had its beginning during the Gold Rush era, but was formally laid out by the Western Pacific Railroad Company in 1869. Many of the original 19th century homes are still standing in an excellent state... Read full description -
Item #578827DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, Oct. 22, 1890
* Rare Utah pre-statehood title
Among the front page item: "Daring Robbery--The Watchman Gagged & Bound, and $2000 Secured" in Wellsville, Wisconsin. Also: "The Pinkertons--Are Engaged to Manage the Investigation of Hennessy's Assassins...". Page 2... Read full description -
Item #575594CHRISTMAS CHIMES, the "Supplement to Tuolumne Independent", California, December 25, 1883
The masthead has a very nice Christmas theme. The ftpg. also has two Christmas poems & a print: "The Mistletoe Bough". Near the back is a very nice illustrated ad for "Monterey, Cal.", considered the... Read full description -
Item #575343CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT, Los Angeles, 1901 Printed in the dateline is: "An Inter-Denominational Christian Newspaper" and in a banner which is part of the masthead: "Our Motto: Pure Religion, Pure Morals, Pure Government". As would be expected, the content is... Read full description -
Item #573560THE DAILY TIMES, San Bernardino, California, March 11, 1879 This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back when cowboys, Indians, saloons & gunfights were often seen on a... Read full description -
Item #573365THE WORLD, San Diego, California, August 20, 1872
* Rare Southern Cal issue
* Wild Old West
Very nice illustration of two globes in the masthead. A very early issue for San Diego! This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to... Read full description -
Item #573324THE VALLEY REVIEW, Lodi, California, December 6, 1888 This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers west of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the Old West back when cowboys, Indians, saloons & gunfights were often seen on a... Read full description -
Item #573313FOOT-HILL WEEKLY TIDINGS, Grass Valley, California, May 12, 1877
* Rare Old west title
* Many interesting ads
This 8 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue... Read full description -
Item #573015WEEKLY OREGON STATESMAN, Salem, Oregon, 1877 This 8 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back when cowboys, Indians, saloons, gold miners & gunfights were often seen on a regular basis.
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Item #572999THE SALT LAKE DAILY HERALD, Utah, April 17, 1878
* Salt Lake City, Utah
* Rare Mormons title
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back when cowboys, Indians,... Read full description -
Item #572645Here is a "Delinquent Levee Tax" for real estate from Sutter California for the years 1873-4, issued as a "Supplement" to the SUTTER BANNER newspaper. It lists all the names, the property descriptions and various other details--terrific item noting the previous owners of property in Sutter!
Great for genealogical research. Four pages... Read full description -
Item #572294THE SAN DIEGO UNION, San Diego, California, November 2, 1873
* Uncommon title from the Old West
* Early Southern California
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get... Read full description -
Item #572188SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, Bakersfield, California, August 13, 1874
* Rare Old West title
* Kern County
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back when cowboys,... Read full description -
Item #571820THE SALT LAKE HERALD, Salt Lake City, Utah, April 28, 1878
* Rare Mormons title - Old west original
* Old West back with cowboys, Indians, saloons, gold miners & gunfights
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to... Read full description -
Item #571775NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, New York, August 21, 1894
* Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show ad
On page 11 of this complete, 12 page newspaper is a nice, illustrated one column advertisement for "Buffalo Bill's Wild West" show, with a small likeness of Buffalo Bill (see the photo below). The rest of the issue is filled with... Read full description -
Item #571667SAN LEANDRO REPORTER, Alameda County, California , October 9, 1880
* Rare Old West title
A very scarce and quite small newspaper of 4 pages. A front page item: "A Runaway" is concerning a team of horses, and pg. 2 has: "Another Runaway" concerning a team of horses as well. The single sheet Supplement issue has all of the front... Read full description -
Item #571362THE SCRANTON REPUBLICAN, Pennsylvania, September 8, 1881
* Hostile Apache Indians
* James Garfield assassination
The front page has a somewhat short article headed: "The Hostile Apaches" "Killing Prospectors and Packers--General Carr Scouting to Locate The Hostiles" (see). Also front page content on the condition... Read full description -
Item #569989RICHMOND TERMINAL--Industrial Edition, California, Oct. 1, 1904
* Rare promotional issue
* Pre incorporated
Certainly an uncommon title, and an interesting "promotional" newspaper as if done by the chamber of commerce. Large ftpg. head notes: "CITY OF RICHMOND Just Across the Bay From San Francisco" with... Read full description -
Item #566658SAN LEANDRO REPORTER, Alameda County, California, Sept. 25, 1880 A very scarce and quite small newspaper of 4 pages. Page 3 is mostly taken up with "Local Items" with a wide variety of tidbits including: "Looks like rain." and "Miss Frankie Crane, of Petaluma, is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. G. Burnett."
Measures... Read full description -
Item #565517THE DAILY DENVER TIMES, Colorado, September 24, 1881
* Rare title
* Western America
From just 5 years after Colorado became a state. The front page has a wide variety of news & ads, with the same on page 2.
Most of pages 3 & 4 are taken up with ads however the back page has a huge number of interesting & brief tidbits under the headings:... Read full description -
Item #564755SAN LEANDRO REPORTER, Alameda County, California, September 18, 1880
* Rare Old West title
A very scarce and quite small newspaper of 4 pages. The front page has: "Robberies" and "A Suicide" with page 3 having a full column of: "Local Items".
Other news of the day & many ads. Measures just 8 3/4 by 11 3/4... Read full description -
Item #564127LEAVENWORTH DAILY STANDARD, Kansas, July 9, 1881
* Charles J. Guiteau
* President James Garfield assassination
The top of the front page has: "The Assassin" which begins: "Guiteau is provoked because his victim has not died and is anxious for all possible notoriety..." which is concerning the President James Garfield... Read full description -
Item #564126LEAVENWORTH DAILY STANDARD, Kansas, July 9, 1881 The top of the ftpg. has: "The Assassin" which begins: "Guiteau is provoked because his victim has not died and is anxious for all possible notoriety..." which is concerning the President James Garfield assassination. A subhead includes: "A Moral Idiot, and Should Be... Read full description
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Item #563742ALAMEDA SEMI-WEEKLY NEWS, West End, California, September 22, 1881
* President James Garfield
* Assassination death
All columns on all four pages are black bordered for the death of President James Garfield. The top of page 2 has a print of him headed with: "GLORIFIED!" and beneath which is: "In Memoriam" with text... Read full description -
Item #563327DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, January 27, 1876 A "territorial" newspaper from 20 years before Utah would become a state. In the bottom half of the ftpg. is: "Attempt to Rob a Bank", being an item about men braking into the home of the cashier of a bank in Northampton, Mass., securing the... Read full description -
America At War...
Item #561531THE GREAT WAR COLLECTION (11 issues) - A great opportunity for an instant collection encompassing every major "American" war from The French and Indian War through The Gulf War. You get eleven original/authentic publications (at least 9 being American newspapers), one each for:
French & Indian War, Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Mexican War,... Read full descriptionThis item is not eligible for free shipping. -
Item #561259A collection of three issues of the DAILY EVENING POST, San Francisco, California dated April 9, 17 & 19, 1880
* 3 issue lot of Old west issues
April 9 & 19 are 4 pages while April 17 is 8 pages, nice condition (but two issues have rubbing holes to the front leaf), folio size, never bound not trimmed (desirable), with front... Read full descriptionThis item is not eligible for free shipping. -
Item #560881THE DAILY OKLAHOMAN, Oklahoma City , 1898 This is actually a "territorial" newspaper, as Oklahoma did not become a state until ten years later in 1907, one of only 3 of the contiguous 48 to join the union in the 20th century (New Mexico & Arizona the other two). It is quite rare to find Oklahoma newspapers from the... Read full description -
Item #560807DAILY EVENING HERALD, Stockton, California, 1870 Stockton came into existence primarily due to the Gold Rush of the mid-19th century as was the case for many towns in Northern California. It is the county seat of San Joaquin County with a population of nearly 300,000 today.
During its early years, Stockton was known by several names,... Read full description -
Item #560800THE PEOPLES VOICE, Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, 1898 This is actually a "territorial" newspaper, as Oklahoma did not become a state until 1907, one of only 3 of the contiguous 48 to join the union in the 20th century (New Mexico & Arizona the other two). An uncommon opportunity for a 19th century... Read full description -
Item #559651A lot of seven "Old West" newspapers, each with a different title from California dating in the 1870's through 1890's. A nice opportunity for a mini-set of different "Wild West" titles at a bargain price. A wealth of both news reports and ads of the day. Keep in mind, issues from this period can be fragile and must be... Read full descriptionThis item is not eligible for free shipping. -
Item #559579DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1870's A lot of 5 issues, from this historic town, from before statehood, with much news of the day. Articles with Mormon interest and/or perspective are sure to be found within each issue. Typically 8 page issues; not pulpish as is typical for the... Read full description -
Item #559576DESERET NEWS (Daily, Weekly, and/or Semi-Weekly), Salt Lake City, Utah, 1880's A lot of 5 issues, from several years before statehood with much local news of the day. Articles with Mormon interest and perspective are sure to be found within each issue. Typically 4 page issues, minor browning & dirtiness, but... Read full description -
Item #559570RENO EVENING GAZETTE, Nevada, early 1880's. A lot of five issues, all are complete and are in very nice condition. Great to have from this well-known town from the "Old West".
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Item #557668SACRAMENTO DAILY UNION, Sacramento, California, February 24, 1868
* Old West original from California
* Uncommon Title
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back when cowboys,... Read full description -
Item #544909DAILY MORNING BULLETIN, San Diego, California, May 28, 1872
* Early San San Diego California 19th century periodical
* Wild Old West
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue... Read full description
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