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  • The French have signed the Louisiana Purchase Treaty...
    Item #708145
    SALEM REGISTER, Massachusetts, July 25, 1803  Page 3 has: "A Proclamation" signed by the President; Th. Jefferson, calling for a special session of Congress.
    This is followed by a very historic report: "Louisiana--Official" which reports the news that the French have signed the Puchase treaty on April 30, conveying Louisiana... Read full description  

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  • Rehmeyer's Hollow murder...  Witchcraft...
    Item #708111
    CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 11, 1929 

    * Rehmeyer's (Hex) Hollow Murder
    * York, Pennsylvania - John Blymire


    The top of page 7 has a one column heading: "14 YEAR OLD BOY EXPLAINS PART IN WITCH SLAYING" with subhead. (see images)
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  • 1981 Halloween II (John Carpenter)...
    Item #708107
    METRO/CALENDAR Section only of the Los Angeles Times, November 14, 1981

    * Halloween II (John Carpenter) advertisement

    Although not the premiere weekend (it's the 3rd weekend), this issue contains a hard-to-find ad for John Carpenter's Halloween II. The ad measures 6 1/2 x 3 inches. Due to its initial limited showing, such ads are uncommon,... Read full description  
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  • Martin Luther King Jr. is arrested...
    Item #708099
    THE NEW YORK TIMES., Aug. 11, 1962 
     
    * Albany Georgia civil rights rally - prayer
    * Martin Luther King Jr. arrest and jail release
    * Desegregation and voters' rights movement


    The front page has a one column heading: "DR. KING IS FREED; PROTESTS PUT OFF" with subheads and photo showing King and Rev. Ralph Abbernathy... Read full description  
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  • 1839 William Henry Harrison for President ad...
    Item #708098
    THE ATLAS, Boston, December 19, 1839

    * William Henry Harrison for president

    The masthead includes a nice engraving of a heraldic eagle.
    Page 2 has graphic embellishment which heads: "For President, WM. HENRY HARRISON, of Ohio - For Vice President, JOHN TYLER, of Virginia. New of the day with several advertisements.
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  • The Millerite prediction did not happen...
    Item #708091
    NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, April 29, 1843 

    * Millerism - Millerites
    * "The Great Disappointment"
    * "Second Great Awakening"

    The back page has a report: "Millerism" which is a fine report on the Millerite prediction that the world would end on April 23.
    It includes: "The eventful 23d of April, 1843 was as delightful a day as our... Read full description  

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  • The Mormon War in 1838...
    Item #708086
    NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Washington City, Nov. 17, 1838  

    * The Mormon War
    * Northwestern Missouri

    The front page has a very nice item headed: "The Mormon War" portions of which include: "...from the scene of the Mormon difficulties. A meeting of the citizens of Fayette was called...to hear the accounts just brought of 'the most barbarous atrocities'. ..a... Read full description  

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  • Nice item on the "Trail of Tears"...
    Item #708081
    NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Washington City, June 2, 1838

    * Trail of Tears disaster
    * Native Americans - Indians
    * General Winfield Scott


    Page 2 has a nice article concerning the infamous Trail of Tears headed: "Removal of The Cherokees" which is a letter signed by Winfield Scott to the Cherokee Indians.
    It begins: "The president... Read full description  
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  • Treaty of Velasco which ended the Texas War with Mexico...
    Item #708080
    NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 20, 1836  

    * Treaty of Velasco
    * General Santa Anna
    * Texas Revolution ending

    Inside has "Latest From Texas and Mexico" which includes a significant letter signed in type by: Antonio Lopez De Santa Ana in which he agrees to the treaty between Texas and Mexico, known as the Treaty of... Read full description  
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  • The Seminole War in Florida...   Texas & Mexico...
    Item #708079
    NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 13, 1836  The front page has: "Mexico & Texas" with mention that the Mexicans will not fight until fall & that a treaty between Santa Anna & General Sam Houston had reached Mexico. Further particulars as well.
    Other items include: "United States & Mexico" "Revolt of Negroes at... Read full description  

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  • Teddy Roosevelt visits Keokuk, Iowa...
    Item #708073
    THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 1, 1907

    * President Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt
    * Keokuk, Iowa visit and speech
    * Development of the waterways


    The top of the front page has a banner headline: "PRES. ROOSEVELT AND SECRETARY TAFT" with subheads. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the... Read full description  
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  • The Gavit 1931 list of known reprinted newspapers...
    Item #708068
    Booklet: "A List Of American Newspaper Reprints" compiled by Joseph Gavit, 1931.  A well known but seldom found booklet of 16 pages which begins: "This is an attempt to bring together, in one list, notes on all the complete separate reproductions of early or historic issues of American newspapers..." with a... Read full description  
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  • 1 yr. anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr. murder...
    Item #708065
    THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, April 5, 1969

    * Martin Luther King Jr. celebrated
    * Civil rights movement leader
    * One year anniversary of murder


    The front page has a three column heading: "300 Join Tribune to Dr. King" and more with photo. (see images) More on page 6 with 2 more related photos.
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  • 1972 Andy Warhol movie World premiere...
    Item #708047
    THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 5, 1972

    * World premiere advertisement for the movie "Heat"
    * Andy Warhol & Paul Morrissey underground film -
    * Joe Dallesandro
    as "The Hustler" and Sylvia Miles

    Page 64 has a advertisement for the World premiere of "Heat", a Andy Warhol film... Read full description  
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  • Hebron massacre of 1929... Graf Zeppelin...
    Item #708046
    THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, August 27, 1929 

    * Hebron Massacre - murders
    * Palestine riots - Arabs vs. Jews
    * Western Wailing Wall
    * Graf Zeppelin around World flight
    * Historic aviation feat (airship)


    The front page has a three column heading: "Death List in Jew-Arab Melee Nears 200, Jerusalem Quiet But Uprisings Spread to... Read full description  
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  • Prelude to the Battle of the Alamo...
    Item #708040
    NILES WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 30, 1836  This issue has a great deal of reporting: "From Texas" giving the latest information on their struggles during this significant year.
    The first report with a subhead: "Declaration of the Victims" beginning: "We the undersigned prisoners of war, condemned to be shot on Monday next..." and more... Read full description  

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  • Pair of issues on the suppression of the slave trade with England...
    Item #708019
    NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 5 and 12, 1824  This is a pair of consecutive issues covering the agreements with England and the various documents and discussions relating to the: "Suppression of the Slave Trade" which was enacted in 1824.
    Several documents are signed in type by the President, James... Read full description  

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  • The slave trade... The Denmark Vesey slave revolt (would one day fuel Frederick Douglass' battle-cry for freedom)...
    Item #708015
    NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 7, 1822  

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    * Denmark Vesey slave revolt
    * Executions of slaves - Negroes
    * Charleston, South Carolina


    Pages 9-11 have much regarding Denmark Vesey and the "Servile Conspiracy in South Carolina," which  has a report... Read full description  
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  • Number three on the "top ten" list of Supreme Court decisions...
    Item #708012
    NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 20, 1819  Close to eight pages are taken up with what one website lists as number 3 of "The Ten Most Significant Supreme Court Decisions Of All Time" (#2 is Roe vs. Wade; #1 is the Dred Scott Decision).
    This is the case of McCulloch vs. the state Maryland, the... Read full description  

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  • Large chart of the land battles of the War of 1812...
    Item #708001
    NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 4, 1816  Pages 2 and 3 are taken up with a very extensive chart of the: "LAND BATTLES" of the just-ended War of 1812, columns headed "Place of Action" "When Fought" "Commander's Names" and more. The top of page 4 has a chart: "A Comparative View of the Aggregate Loss of the American and... Read full description  

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  • Martin Van Buren's annual address to the nation...
    Item #707999
    NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec. 28, 1839 

    * President Martin Van Buren
    * State of the Union annual address


    Being so close to the nation's capital it is not surprising that much of the content is on politics of the day, including a wealth of reporting from Congress.
    The prime feature would be the complete and... Read full description  
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  • 1977 Lynyrd Skynyrd concert advertisement...
    Item #707982
    THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, June 20, 1977

    * Lynyrd Skynyrd - American Southern rock band
    * Pre Ronnie Van Zant airplane crash disaster
    * Upcoming area concerts advertisement
    * "Street Survivors Tour" - Nassau Coliseum


    Page 55 has a nice full page advertisement for upcoming "LYNYRD... Read full description  
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  • Reports from the War of 1812...
    Item #707968
    THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 23, 1813  Among the reports re: "American Ingenuity" "American Gallantry" "The Heroes of King's Mountain" from the Revolutionary War battle; a full page chart: "A Statement of the Annual Revenue of the United States" "British Love of 'Liberty' " and more.
    The section headed: "Events of the War" takes 4 pages with... Read full description  

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  • Success of General Hull in Canada, and more on the War of 1812...
    Item #707962
    THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 1, 1812  

    * General William Hull
    * Invasion of Canada success
    * War of 1812

    Much from the early months of the War of 1812 including: "British Navy--American Station" being a chart of their ships commanders, and size; "North-Western Army" which is a nice letter beginning: "When... Read full description  
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  • World premiere movie ad for 1979 "The Onion Field"...
    Item #707958
    THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Sept. 24, 1979

    * "The Onion Field" World premiere advertisement
    *  American neo-noir crime drama film  - movie
    * Actors John Savage and James Woods - Ted Danson debut


    The back page has a nice advertisement for "The Onion Field" for it's World... Read full description  
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  • 1882 Gunnison, Colorado original...
    Item #707957
    GUNNISON DAILY REVIEW, Colorado, May 10, 1882

    * Rare Old West title
    * Volume 1 issue


    An uncommon title from this boom mining town in the southwestern quadrant of Colorado, tucked in a valley amidst the Rocky Mountains.
    Gunnison boomed in the late 1870's and early 1880's and was once the home of Wyatt Earp and "Texas Jack". Today... Read full description  
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  • 1954 Rocky Marciano KO's Ezzard Charles...
    Item #707956
    THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, Sept. 18, 1954

    * Rocky Marciano wins by knockout vs. Ezzard Charles
    * Heavyweight boxing title at Yankee Stadium

    The front page has a two column heading: "Marciano Retains Title With Knockout in 8th" with related photo. (see images) The top of page 28 has a three column heading: ... Read full description  
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  • 1979 Iranian Revolution ends w/ Ayatollah Khomeini victory...
    Item #707955
    THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Feb. 19, 1979

    * Iranian Revolution comes to an end
    * Ruhollah - Ayatollah Khomeini

    * Becomes Leader of the Revolution
    * Iranian Shia Islam religious leader


    The front page has a headline: "The Worst Domino" with related photo. (see images) This is an... Read full description  
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  • 1928 Walter Hagen cigarettes advertisement....
    Item #707954
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 7, 1928

    * Walter Hagen - PGA golfer
    * Lucky Strikes cigarettes ad


    Page 12 has a 17 x 10 inch advertisement for Lucky Strike cigarettes, promoted by golfing legend Walter Hagen.
    News, sports and other advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, light toning at the margins, a few small binding slits along... Read full description  
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  • Early 1964 Newport Folk Festival ad... Bob Dylan...
    Item #707951
    THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 16, 1964

    * Newport Folk Festival - music concert
    * Year before Bob Dylan's electric controversy


    Page 9 has a early advertisement for the "Newport Folk Festival" in Rhode Island. This ad measures 3 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches. (see image) This was a 4 day event and has... Read full description  
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  • 1972 Chicago rock band concert advertisement...
    Item #707949
    THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Jan. 27, 1972

    * Chicago - American rock band
    * Carnegie Hall concert advertisement


    Page 49 has a full page advertisement for "Chicago" concert performances at Carnegie Hall. (see images)
    I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no... Read full description  
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  • Louisiana to become a state...
    Item #707945
    THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 28, 1812  Inside has lengthy reporting from the "House of Representatives" which includes discussion headed: "State of Louisiana" concerning Louisiana joining the Union.
    Another page has: "The bill for the admission of Louisiana into the union has passed the house of representatives with... Read full description  
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  • First issue published...
    Item #707934
    THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 7, 1811  

    * Volume 1 number 1 issue 

    This was the first issue published: "Vol. 1 No. 1" as noted in the masthead. The entire front page is taken up with: "The Editor To The Public" in which he details what the newspaper is to be about. Page 10 has a chart of: "Total Expenses, Of the War for Independence with a... Read full description  
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  • Robert E. Lee's future intentions...
    Item #707933
    NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 9, 1864  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War: "Army Of The Potomac" "The Enemy Found in Force, and a Sharp Fight the Result" "Object Accomplished, and Our Troops Retire" "Lee's Present Position, Strength, and Future Intentions" "A Heavy Force of Union Troops Advancing Upon Richmond" "A Fight Expected... Read full description  

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  • Jefferson Davis and others...
    Item #707931
    NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 8, 1864  

    * Battle of Allatoona Pass
    * Bartlow County, Georgia


    Front page column heads on the Civil War: "From Georgia & Virginia" "Battle Near Altoona" "Gen. Thomas Defeat the Enemy" "Affairs In Grant Army" "From the Army of the James" "From Port Royal" and... Read full description  
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  • Latest news on the Civil War...
    Item #707930
    NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 9, 1862  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Skirmish On the Blackwater" "One of the Most Brilliant Affairs of the War" "Rebels Caught in a Trap" "Pursuit of a Georgia Regiment" "Skirmishing In Arkansas" "Attack Upon General Blunt" "From... Read full description  
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  • Ringgold is evacuated by the Yankees...
    Item #707928
    NEW YORK TIMES Dec. 2, 1863  

    * Mine Run Campaign 
    * Virginia wilderness
    * Gouverneur K. Warren


    Among the front page column heads on the Civil War: "THE ARMIES IN VIRGINIA" "The Hostile Forces Confronting Each Other at mine Run Valley" "Lee Strongly Intrenched and Presenting a Defiant Attitude"... Read full description  
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  • Richmond bread riots...
    Item #707926
    NEW YORK TIMES, April 8, 1863  

    * Richmond bread riots - Virginia
    * Women protest - revolt in the streets
    * Starving children in Confederate capital

    Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Bread Riot In Richmond" "Three Thousand Hungry Women Raging in the Streets" "The Siege Of Vicksburgh" "The Yazoo Pass Expedition Still in Front of Fort... Read full description  
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  • Earliest days of the Civil War...
    Item #707919
    THE WORLD, New York, April 18, 1861 

    * Beginning of the Civil War
    * Post Fort Sumter attack
    * Troops forming

     Page 4 has nice column heads on the beginning events of the Civil War: "SOUTHERN REBELLION" "Jeff. Davis Calls For Privateers" "The Confederate Loan" "The North Aroused" "Volunteers Pouring Down From Maine to Kansas" "4,000 Volunteers at... Read full description  
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  • 1863 Battle of Thompson's Station...
    Item #707916
    NEW YORK TIMES, March 10, 1864  Among the column headlines on the Civil War are: "THE WAR IN TENNESSEE" "The Recent Fight at Thompson's Station" "Desperate Valor Of Our Forces" "Our Loss 300 Killed and Wounded and 1,000 Prisoners" "IMPORTANT FROM VICKSBURGH" "General Grant's Plans... Read full description  
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  • The massacre at Fort Pillow...
    Item #707915
    NEW YORK TIMES, April 16, 1864  

    * Fort Pillow Massacre - Tennessee
    * Rebel General Nathan Forrest
    * African Americans slaughtered

    Among the ftpg. heads is: "THE BLACK FLAG" "Horrible Massacre by the Rebels" "Fort Pillow Captured After a Desperate Fight" "400 of the Garrison Brutally Murdered" "Wounded & Unarmed Men Bayoneted and Their Bodies... Read full description  
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  • Questioning the employment of Black troops...
    Item #707914
    NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 3, 1864  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War: "NEWS FROM REBELDOM" "Spirit of The Richmond Press" "Comparative Strength of the North and South" "Particulars of the Attempt to Burn Jeff. Davis' Mansion" "The Question of Promoting Enlistments of Black... Read full description  
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  • Latest news from the Civil War...
    Item #707913
    NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 8, 1864  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Department Of The Gulf" "Strong Political Excitement in Louisiana" "Social Festivities in New Orleans" "News From Washington" "Gen. Grant's Department".
    Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, minor margin... Read full description  
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  • From the South, just before the Civil War...
    Item #707912
    LYNCHBURG DAILY VIRGINIAN, June 13, 1860  The front page has: "Death of Major General Jessup". Page 3 has a: "Negroes Wanted" advertisement.
    Four pages, very nice condition.
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  • From the South, just before the Civil War...
    Item #707911
    LYNCHBURG DAILY VIRGINIAN, June 11, 1860  

    * Albert Hicks - last pirate executed
    * Rare antebellum publication
    * Less than year prior to Civil War

    Inside includes: "The Very Latest News from Pike's Peak" concerning the gold rush there. Also: "The Battle With the Indians At Pyramid Lake" and: "The Career of Hicks, the Condemned Pirate". This... Read full description  

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  • Health notice signed by Paul Revere...
    Item #707907
    THE INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE & UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Boston, July 10, 1800  

    * 1st president Paul Revere
    * "Board of Health" notice

    Although we've had other newspapers with notices from Paul Revere as President of the Health Office, this is perhaps the most detailed.
    Found on page 4 is a notice headed: "Health Office" with various details,... Read full description  

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  • Pre-Civil War view of Brooklyn...
    Item #707904
    GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE OF THE BATTLE SHIP, Boston, Sept. 17, 1859  This newspaper has one of the largest & most decorative mastheads of the 19th century with a decorative border around all pages.
    The front page includes an engraving: "View Of the City of Brooklyn, N.Y." A few other prints inside.
    Eight pages, lightly & evenly... Read full description  
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  • Washington enacts an embargo...
    Item #707902
    THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, May 22, 1794  

    * The prelude to peace
    * Diplomatic Brinkmanship


    Page 5, under: "America", is a printing of a Resolution from Congress enacting an embargo: "...on all ships and vessels in the ports of the United Starters...bound to any foreign port or place for the term of 30 days...", signed in... Read full description  
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  • From the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains...
    Item #707870
    THE TUOLUMNE INDEPENDENT, Sonora, California, Oct. 27, 1883  

    * Rare Old West publication

    From this old, beautiful town at the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. It was founded by Mexican miners during the gold rush era.
    Various news and some nice, Western-themed advertisements of the day.
    Eight pages, good condition.
    ... Read full description  
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  • When Denver was booming but was still the Old West...
    Item #707859
    DAILY DENVER TIMES, Colorado, Sept. 7, 1881  

    * Rare Old West publication
    * Was a Western outpost


    The Denver area, part of the Territory of Kansas, was sparsely settled until the late 1850s. In July, 1858, a small placer deposit yielded about 20 troy ounces of gold, the first significant gold discovery in the Rocky Mountain... Read full description  
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