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  • Return of the Fremont expedition: a visit with John Sutter in California..
    Item #684807
    NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, Aug. 20, 1844  On page 3 under: "Lieut. Fremont's Expedition" is a report from the Daily Missourian about the Fremont expedition "...just returned to St. Louis."
    The report provides the basic chronology of the expedition and describes the... Read full description  
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  • Early from the state capital... old West...
    Item #684650
    SACRAMENTO DAILY RECORD-UNION, California, Jan. 29, 1879  

    * Wild old West
    * Rare publication


    Various news of the day from this northern California town, the capital of California.
    The news and advertisements found within these pages provide an interesting perspective of life in California from just 30 years after the Gold Rush.
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  • Town was founded in the gold rush era...
    Item #684506
    GRASS VALLEY DAILY TIDINGS & FREE LANCE, California, Oct. 24, 1881 

    * Rare old West publication
    * Many interesting advertisements


    Grass Valley, which was originally known as Boston Ravine and later named Centerville, dates from the California Gold Rush. Gold was discovered at Gold Hill in October, 1850 and population grew around the... Read full description  
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  • First of this title we have offered?
    Item #684501
    GRASS VALLEY REPUBLICAN, Grass Valley, Nevada County, California, March 8, 1872  

    * Rare wild old West publication

    Grass Valley, which was originally known as Boston Ravine and later named Centerville, dates from the California Gold Rush. Gold was discovered at Gold Hill in October, 1850 and population grew around the mine. When a post... Read full description  
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  • Gateway to the gold fields...
    Item #684497
    MARYSVILLE WEEKLY APPEAL, California, May 28, 1875

    * Rare Old West publication

     In the days of the California Gold Rush, Marysville was a stopping point for riverboats from Sacramento and San Francisco that carried miners on their way to the digging grounds. A sign on the roadside as one enters Marysville carries the slogan: "Gateway to The... Read full description  
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  • From the Pike's Peak Gold Rush...
    Item #683856
    DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 9, 1858 

    * Pike's Peak gold rush
    * Kansas Territory boom


    Page 3 has an article headed: "From The Kansas Gold Region" which takes over half a column. We now call this the Pike's Peak Gold Rush. At the time Pike's Peak was in the Western Kansas Territory, the Colorado... Read full description  
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  • The Echo slave ship...   The Comet...   Fraser River gold mines...
    Item #683852
    DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 1, 1858  Page 3 has a report headed: "The Echo Slave Case" followed by a report on: "The Fraser River Mines" being the gold rush in British Columbia. Another article has much detail on: "The Comet".
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  • From the Pike's Peak Gold Rush...   Burning of the Crystal Palace...
    Item #683851
    DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 7, 1858  Page 3 has an article headed: "From The Kansas Gold Region", which we now call the Pike's Peak Gold Rush. At the time Pike's Peak was in the Western Kansas Territory, the Colorado Territory not being formed until 1861. 
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  • Much reporting from the Pike's Peak Gold Rush...
    Item #683850
    DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 28, 1858  

    * Pike's Peak gold rush
    * Kansas Territory boom


    Page 3 has a detailed article headed: "The Kansas Gold Region", which we now call the Pike's Peak Gold Rush. At the time Pike's Peak was in the Western Kansas Territory, the Colorado Territory not... Read full description  
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  • Nice letter from the Pike's Peak Gold Rush...
    Item #683849
    DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 25, 1858  

    * Pike's Peak gold rush
    * Kansas Territory boom


    Page 3 has a detailed article headed: "The Kansas Gold Region", which we now call the Pike's Peak Gold Rush. At the time Pike's Peak was in the Western Kansas Territory, the Colorado Territory not... Read full description  
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  • The Fraser River gold rush...
    Item #683833
    DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 17, 1858  

    * Fraser Canyon Gold Rush
    * British Columbia River


    Page 3 has over half a column taken up with: "The Fraser River Gold Regions", the latest gold rush, this one in British Columbia. Considerable detail.
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  • The Fraser River gold rush...
    Item #683637
    DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 26, 1858 

    * Fraser Canyon Gold Rush
    * British Columbia River


    Page 3 has half a column headed: "The Frazer River Gold Region" which notes near the beginning: "...British House of Commons...a bill for the government of New Caledonia, the object of which is to establish a settled form... Read full description  
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  • The Fraser River gold fields...
    Item #683634
    DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 22, 1858 

    * Fraser Canyon Gold Rush
    * British Columbia River


    Page 3 has close to half a column taken up with: "Probable Effect of the Frazer River Discoveries" which begins: "The gold discoveries in the Northwest have presented to the vision of enterprising men many new... Read full description  
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  • The Klondike Gold Rush...
    Item #682730
    THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 26, 1897 

    * Klondike Gold Rush
    * Yukon - Alaska - Canada


    The top of a front page column has reports on the Klondike gold rush, with: "NUGGETS OF NEWS" "From the Klondike Gold-Seeking Craze--The Rush" "Four Hundred Miners" "Leave on the Mexico for the Land of the Midnight Sun and... Read full description  
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  • 1900 Dawson City fire disaster... Klondike fame...
    Item #682387
    THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 16, 1900

    * Dawson City, Yukon Territory fire
    * Klondike gold rush fame


    The top of the front page has a one column heading: "DAWSON FIRE SWEPT" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not... Read full description  
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  • Great, early content on the California Gold Rush...
    Item #681279
    NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 23, 1848  The front page has several items on the California Gold Rush including: "California Adventurers" beginning: "The 'stream of human life' is now setting as irresistibly towards California...The gold attraction is so strong that few are willing to lose... Read full description  
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  • The Klondike Gold Rush...
    Item #680974
    THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 24, 1897 

    * Klondike Gold Rush
    * Yukon - Alaska - Canada


    The top of a front page column has reports on the Klondike gold rush, with: "KLONDYKE KRAZE" "Continues o Gather Its Victims All Along the Line" "Canada Gets Greedy" "There Will be Telegraph, Express and Other ... Read full description  
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  • Early San Francisco with a wealth of local news & ads...
    Item #680784
    DAILY ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Aug. 29, 1868  A large size newspaper of four pages with a wealth of both local news events and local advertisements. Never bound nor trimmed, 3 folds with minor wear at a fold juncture.
    Early California from just 19 years after the Gold Rush. Folder size noted is for the issue folded in... Read full description  
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  • 1898 Dawson City fire disaster... Klondike fame...
    Item #680526
    THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 14, 1898

    * Dawson City, Yukon Territory fire
    * Klondike gold rush fame


    The front page has a one column heading: "Dawson Burned" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile... Read full description  
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  • The California Gold Rush...
    Item #680499
    SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Dec. 15, 1849  Page 3 has over half a column headed: "From California" which offers some interesting content and also includes a report headed: "Constitution of California".
    The front page has a print of; "The Faithful Nurse" with an article concerning Molly Pitcher, and another similar... Read full description  
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  • The California Gold Rush...
    Item #680495
    SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, June 2, 1849  The front page has a print of: "Joseph, Baron De Jellachich, Ban of the Croats".
    But the better content is on page 3 with almost half of a page 3 column headed: "California" with some fine content on the early period of the Gold Rush, including a letter datelined from... Read full description  
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  • 1897 Klondike Gold Rush... Yukon... Alaska...
    Item #679495
    THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 6, 1897

    * Klondike Gold Rush
    * Yukon - Alaska - Canada


    The top of the front page has a one column heading: "CLAIMS LOCATED" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this... Read full description  
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  • 1849 gold rush...
    Item #679228
    NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 10, 1849 

    * California Gold Rush
    * 49ers - mining - miners


    Page three has "Gold" which begins: "We notice that many person doubt the reports of finding lumps, or pieces of pure gold, in California, of several pounds weight. We are assured... a lump of pure gold weighing thirty-two pounds, was... Read full description  
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  • 1897 Klondike Gold Rush... Yukon... Alaska...
    Item #679160
    THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 21, 1897

    * Klondike Gold Rush
    * Yukon - Alaska - Canada


    The top of the front page has a one column heading: "GOLDEN VISIONS" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this... Read full description  
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  • 1897 Klondike Gold Rush... Yukon... Alaska...
    Item #679060
    THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 2, 1897

    * Klondike Gold Rush
    * Yukon - Alaska - Canada
    * Skagway & Dawson City


    The top of the front page has a one column heading: "FROM THE DIGGINGS" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are... Read full description  
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  • New invention for separating gold...
    Item #678932
    SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 15, 1856  The front page features a nice print of a: "Machine For Washing & Separating Gold" with a related article headed: "Addison's Improved Gold Separator". Perhaps not surprising that just a few years after the California gold rush that relating inventions would come to... Read full description  
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  • 1901 Klondike gold rush...
    Item #678665
    THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 8, 1901

    * Klondike gold rush
    * Sulphur Creek, Yukon


    The top of the front page has a one column heading: "A GIANT NUGGET" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
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  • 1858 Fraser River Gold discoveries...
    Item #668613
    THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 29, 1858.

    * Fraser Canyon Gold Rush
    * Fraser River discoveries


    Front page has: The Fraser River Gold Mines--Indian Outbreak. Other news of the day includes: "Important From The Pacific" "Arrival of $1,570,924 in Gold Dust" "Quicksilver Mines Worth $40,000,000 in Dispute" "The... Read full description  
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  • Reports from the California Gold Rush...
    Item #668282
    ILLINOIS JOURNAL, Springfield, Feb. 7, 1849  Page 3 has two articles concerning the California Gold Rush.
    "California Items" is mostly concerning the passengers at Chagres, Panama, mid-way on their journey to California. Also: "...that Lt. Frisby...has written to his family that he has accumulated $200,000 worth of gold... Read full description  
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  • Planning to be a part of the California Gold Rush...
    Item #668212
    DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 4, 1849 

    * California Gold Rush
    * 49ers - mining - miners


    Page 3 has: "California Items" which has various news items which relate to the California Gold Rush. Much concerning transportation plans for the West.
    Page 2 has: "The Astor Place Rioters".
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  • Disgusted with the hardships at the California gold diggings...
    Item #657711
    DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 17, 1849 

    * California gold rush hardships

    Page 3 has: "Items From California and Panama" which begins with a discouraging report: "Nearly all the American passengers by the Empire City are returning from the mines, disgusted with the life of... Read full description  
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  • Details on those heading to the California gold regions...
    Item #657708
    DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 5, 1849 

    * California Gold Rush
    * 49ers - mining - miners


    Page 3 has half a column headed: "The California Emigration" which begins: "The emigration to California from the Atlantic States is still going on steadily...In some places new associations are... Read full description  
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  • Terrific & lengthy account from the California gold regions...
    Item #657704
    DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 20, 1849 

    * California Gold Rush
    * 49ers - mining - miners


    Page 3 has a terrific, nearly full column report headed: "The California Gold Region" which has much detail and fascinating accounts. Its begins: "It is now nearly two years since the... Read full description  
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  • Terrific reports from California, and the gold fields...
    Item #657697
    DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 13, 1849 

    * California Gold Rush
    * 49ers - mining - miners


    Page 3 has a wealth of reporting from California including: "Important From California" which takes over a full column and deals with the efforts to create a constitution so they can join the Union. One... Read full description  
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  • Discouraging report from  the California gold diggings...
    Item #657633
    DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 19, 1849 

    * California gold rush
    * Hardships for 49ers


    Page 3 has an article: "Gold Digging" which includes a very good letter on the details, including: "The suffering from heat is almost incredible...The changes from heat to cold are very sudden &... Read full description  
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  • Potential gold diggers change their minds...   Hebrew Benevolent Society...
    Item #657630
    DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 24, 1849 

    * California gold rush fever
    * 49ers hearing of hardships


    Page 3 has a small item: "The California Fever" which notes: "...that divers & sundry persons who had intended to start for California...have given up the idea in... Read full description  
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  • Number of California gold diggers...
    Item #657629
    DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 28, 1849 

    * California Gold Rush
    * 49ers - mining - miners


    The bottom of page 3 has: "Gold Diggers" with: "...an official report to the War  Dept.  on the civil affairs of California, Gen. Riley estimates the number of persons actually employed in digging for gold... Read full description  
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  • Dismal report from the gold miners...
    Item #657628
    DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER Washington, D.C., Dec. 7, 1849 

    * California gold rush hardships

    Page 3reports a terrible situation in the golf fields with: "Experience In The Gold Region" which includes: "...After a wearisome voyage round the Cape he reached San Francisco & left immediately for the 'diggins'....Many... Read full description  
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  • Heading to the gold fields...   Slave ship captured...
    Item #657383
    DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 25, 1849 

    * California gold rush
    * Slave ship captured


    Page 3 has reports headed: "From Salt Lake" with reports on the travails of people heading West.
    Another item is brief: "Slavers Captured" noting: "...that a British man of war has recently taken... Read full description  
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  • Much from California...   High prices, maintaining order...
    Item #657379
    DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 2, 1849 

    * California gold rush

    Close to half of page 2 is taken up with various information concerning California, some of it political. It begins with a: "Proclamation by Gen. Riley" noting: "...that a portion of these forces should be employed in... Read full description  
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  • Hardships on the way to California...
    Item #657349
    DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 9, 1849 

    * California gold rush

    Page 3 has a report: "From Santa Fe and the Far West" which includes: "...large number of emigrants have left Santa Fe for California. Seven out of nine men belonging to parties destined for California...were killed. They were attacked...by... Read full description  
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  • Taking a new route to the California gold fields...
    Item #651346
    BOSTON DAILY JOURNAL, Jan. 6, 1849 

    * California Gold Rush
    * 49ers - mining - miners


    Page 2 has: "California Items" which mentions a group  of 20 soon to head there: "...mostly young men of spirit & enterprise...have adopted rules prohibiting gambling, drinking, the use of cards...". Also reports... Read full description  
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  • Gold Rush era...
    Item #649225
    NEW-YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, 1849  Although this issue does not have specific gold rush content, it is a great “period” item with 1849 in the dateline. The issue contains many ads related to California and westward expansion, including several that have small wood-cut prints. The images shown are representative of the condition and format of the issue you... Read full description  
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  • Its history tied to the California Gold Rush...
    Item #644261
    SACRAMENTO DAILY UNION, California, November 5, 1868  Although known to all as the current capital of California, this city got its start thanks to the protection of Sutter's Fort, which was established by John Sutter in 1839. During the California Gold Rush, Sacramento was a major distribution point, a commercial and... Read full description  
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  • Great Hawaii prints...   Gold in the Klondike...
    Item #636147
    HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 7, 1897 

    * Klondike gold rush
    * Hawaiian Islands


    The full front page is an illustration of: "Rembrandt's Father". Terrific doublepage centerfold: "The Hawaiian Island--Scenes in Honolulu & the Island of Oahu" with 11 scenes, being very displayable. Nice fullpg. with 8... Read full description  
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  • 1st Italian to win a gold medal in running....
    Item #632372
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 5, 1932

    * Luigi Becalli wins gold medal
    * 1932 Summer Olympics - Los Angeles
    * First ever Italian to win gold in running


    The top of the front page has a one column heading: "BECCALI OF ITALY WINS 1,500 METERS AT OLYMPIC GAMES" with subheads. (see) The sport's section (page 17) has a banner... Read full description  
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  • Great report on California mining...
    Item #629249
    NEW YORK HERALD, July 4, 1866

    * California mining regions
    * Gold and silver rush


    Page 3 has a very nice article headed: "CALIFORNIA MINING" "Its Importance And Extent" "Washing for Gold in the Early Days and at Present" The Silver Regions" and more. (see) Text takes up 3 1/2 columns.
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  • Group of five news-worthy issues from 1849...
    Item #620592
    NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., a lot of 5 issues from 1849. Although I find no Gold Rush content, there are articles of interesting from the period such as Indian reports, etc. Not "generic" issues but issues with content yet not worthy of individual sale.
    Four pages each, nice condition.
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  • Relating to the California Gold Rush...
    Item #619802
    NEW ORLEANS WEEKLY DELTA, Louisiana, July 9, 1849 

    * California gold rush
    * Rare Antebellum title


    The front page has a short report: "From the Pacific" which references the gold from California (see). Items inside include several reports on the celebration of the 4th of July; "The Texian Expedition to the Wicheta... Read full description  
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  • The Pike's Peak Gold Rush...
    Item #617231
    THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 27, 1860

    * Pike's Peak

    Page 2 has reporting headed: "The Pike's Peak Gold Mines" with smaller subheads. Text takes up about 1 1/2 columns.
    Other news of the day. Complete in eight pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.
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