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THE TOMBSTONE EPITAPH, Arizona, August 10, 1881 

* Best Old West title to be had
* Pre Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

Few could argue for a more recognizable title from the Old West, nor could… more

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, March 1, 1882 

* Jesse James Gang 
* Outlaws killed 

This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front… more

THE SUN, New York, Dec. 21, 1879  

* Jesse James Gang w/ Frank

Page 7 contains a wonderful, lengthy, and very detailed article with several column heads: "THE JAMES BOYS OF TEXAS" "A Visit to the Home… more

BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, July 19, 1881 

* Outlaw Jesse James-Younger gang
* Rock Island railroad train robbery
* Winston, Daviess County, Missouri

Page 2 begins with a quite lengthy… more

THE LAS VEGAS DAILY OPTIC, New Mexico, July 23, 1881

* Outlaw Billy the Kid shot dead
* Pat Garrett - Old West lawman
* In a area publication, very rare

 This was essentially the "backyard"… more

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Aug. 7, 1883  

* Ford Brothers - Charlie
* Jesse James assassination
* John L. Sullivan boxing

The front page has over a full column taken up with considerable… more

THE EVENING TELEGRAPH, Philadelphia, April 5, 1882 

* Outlaw Jesse James assassination

Page 4 has a great editorial concerning the recent (killed 2 days prior) death of Jesse James which… more

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec. 16, 1820  

* President Monroe is re-elected
* Rare mention of Daniel Boone
* Frigate Constitution is being re-fitted

The back page has a report with a… more

LIBERAL SENTINEL, Middletown, New York, July 23, 1881 

* Outlaw Jesse James-Younger gang
* Rock Island railroad train robbery

Page 2 has a report noting: "A gang of outlaws, supposed to be… more

THE ROCHESTER EVENING EXPRESS, New York, July 11 1876  The front page has: "The Missouri Railroad Robbers" with subheads: "Bodies of Men in Pursuit of the Outlaws--Their Capture Hourly Expected--The… more

THE TOMBSTONE EPITAPH, Cochise County, Arizona, October 16, 1881

* Best Old West title to be had
* Pre Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

Few could argue for a more recognizable title from the Old… more

THE TOMBSTONE EPITAPH, Cochise County, Arizona, July 26, 1881 

* Best Old West title to be had
* Pre Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

Few could argue for a more recognizable title from the Old… more

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Nov. 21, 1879  Page 3 has almost half a column headed: "The James Boys" "An Instance Where Jesse James Was Moved from His Purpose by the Voice of Prayer". It begins: "The… more

THE REPUBLICAN, St. Louis, Missouri, April 13, 1882   Page 4 has an article with column heads: "The Killing Of Bandit James" "More Comfort for the Murderer's Friends".
This is an interesting… more

NEW YORK TIMES, May 7, 1883  Page 4 has a lengthy & interesting editorial headed: "The Growing Crop of Bandits" which begins: "The death of Jesse James and the disintegration and overthrow of his… more

THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, St. Louis, Jan. 31, 1879  

* Chief Sitting Bull
* Hunkpapa Lakota
* Indians - Native Americans

Page 4 has two interesting editorials, one headed: "Sitting Bull"… more

THE DAILY TOMBSTONE, Pima County, Arizona, April 30, '86 (1886)

* Gunfight at the O.K. Corral fame
* Rare advertisement of the famed livery stable

This may well be the consummate "Old West… more

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Nebraska, Jan. 15, 1917  

* Buffalo Bill death
* William Cody

The top of the first column on the front page features a  report headed: "PAY HOMAGE TO THE MEMORY OF… more

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, June 7, 1882  Keeping in mind that Jesse James was killed in nearby St. Joseph just 2 months previous, page 4 has an article: "The James Lecture". The article… more

ALLEGANY 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… more

BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, April 5, 1882 

* Outlaw Jesse James assassination

Page 2 has a brief & quite inconspicuous report reading: "Great satisfaction is expressed in western Missouri over… more

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Nov. 7, 1879 

* Zerelda Samuel interview 
* Mother of Jesse & Frank James 
* Notorious Missouri outlaws 

 The top of pg. 2 has column heads: "RIDDLED BY RANGERS" "A Pitched… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, December 20, 1890 Very nice full page: 'The City of Cumberland, Maryland' shows 5 scenes. One-third pg: 'A Trio of Indian Chiefs' includes Sitting Bull. Full page of athletic scenes… more

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 14, 1876  

* General George Custer massacre
* Battle of the Little Bighorn - Montana
* Chief Sitting Bull - Lakota Indians

One of the better newspapers to be found on the famous… more

THE AMERICAN SOCIALIST, Oneida, New York, Sept. 18, 1879 A article inside has the heading, "One Thing And Another", which states in part: "Sitting Bull is a powerful savage with a massive face-- as… more

THE SAN DIEGO UNION, March 23, 1878

* Chief Sitting Bull on the warpath ?

The bottom of the front page has a small one column heading: "The Indian Situation" with subhead. See image for brief… more

DAILY TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, April 4, 1882

* Jesse James assassination
* Robert & Charles Ford
* St. Joseph, Missouri

The back page has a rather inconspicuous report at the bottom… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 30, 1875 

* Jesse and Frank James arrested ? 
* Kearney MO Missouri home raid 

The bottom of the front page has a very brief--and inaccurate--report headed:… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 29, 1876 (with supplement)  Full front page Thomas Nast illustration: "The New Alliance" shows General Custer shaking hands with Sitting Bull. Inside has a full page… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 4, 1892  Full page: 'The Kentucky Centennial' includes an illustration of Daniel Boone. 'Rome' has several scenes. 'The American Cavalry School' includes 10… more

THE TOMBSTONE EPITAPH, Arizona, July 14, 1881  

* Best old West title to be had
* Virgil Earp report

Few could argue for a more recognizable title from the Old West, nor could any town be… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York Nov. 12, 1864  The front page contains a nice print captioned: "General Custer Presenting Captured Battle Flags at the War Department, Washington" showing him and many… more

THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, July 3, 1879  Near the bottom of the front page is: "Sitting Bull" "The Herald Prints a Sensational Story". It mentions in part: "...prints...interview...just from… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, August 18, 1894. Full front page is nice: 'Sunday Afternoon in Chinatown, Los Angeles--Singing Hymns in the Street'. Full page with 5 photos of: 'The Penna. Institution for the Deaf… more

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Oct. 15, 1876 

* Jesse James Gang
* Outlaw Frank captured

The top of page 4 has column heads including: "FRANK JAMES" "The Notorious Outlaw in the St. Louis… more

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, Sept. 2, 1883 

* Outlaw Frank James
* Jesse James gang
* Gallatin trial ending

Page 4 has most of a column headed: "NEARING THE END" "Th Trial of Frank… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 3, 1892 The full ftpg. is a nice print of: "Mrs. Grover Cleveland". Inside has a nice full page montage of prints by Frederic Remington: "Buffalo Bill's Wild West… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 8, 1877 Very nice full front page: 'Sitting Bull & the United States Commission' shows 6 scenes including an inset of Sitting Bull & one of White Eagle. Inside is a… more

ALLEGANY COUNTY REPORTER, New York, Aug. 15, 1902 (1st section)

* Colonel Wiliam F Cody (aka, "Buffalo Bill)
* Charles "Buffalo" Jones
* Raising "cattalo" (a cross between bison and cattle)

… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, Sept. 11, 1875 Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon: "The Tables Turned" includes Boss Tweed., & yet another Nast cartoon re. Tweed inside. Two pages of prints of: "The Falls of… more

THE OVERTON RECORD, Texas, Oct. 31, 1889  

* Very rare Southwest publication
* Jesse James & the Ford Brothers 

Overton only had one newspaper thru 1936 and this was it. It is not known how long this… more

THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, West Virginia, July 21, 1881 

* Chief Sitting Bull surrenders
* Hunkpapa Lakota Sioux
* Indians chief - holy man

The front page has: "Sitting Bull Surrenders"… more

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 30, 1877

* Chief Sitting Bull
* Sioux Indians

Near the top of the front page is: "The Indian Campaign" "Reported Defeat of Sitting Bull--His Camp Attacked on the Rosebud… more

HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, (New York), February, 1867 

* Wild Bill Hickok
* Folklore hero of Old West
* Gunfighter & scout

Featured on the front page is a great full-figure print of… more

THE TUOLUMNE INDEPENDENT, Sonora, Tuolumne County, California, April 8, 1882 

* Outlaw Jesse James killed
* Robert & Charles Ford

Page 4 of this issue contains a very brief and inconspicuous… more

THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, St. Louis, April 25, 1882  Page 2 has half a column of text headed: "Frank Or A Fraud" "Brother of the Dead Bandit at Kansas City" "Sensational Stores of Frank James at St.… more

BELLEFONTE 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,… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 24, 1994

* Best "Wyatt Earp" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American Western - Kevin Costner

A terrific issue on the premiere of the… more

DEADWOOD DAILY PIONEER, Black Hills, (South Dakota) July 26, 1889

* Rare publication
* Famous wild West town
* "Wild Bill" Hickok fame

This city would arguably be--along with Tombstone & Dodge City--one… more