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September 07, 1865

FRONTIER SCOUT, Fort Rice, D.T. (Dakota Territory), Sept. 7, 1865  This was the first newspaper published in what is now North Dakota, having first started in Fort Union but after just four issues was removed to Fort Rice.
This is the volume 1, number 13 issue, however when it moved from Fort Union to Fort Rice they began the numbering over again, so this is actually the 17th newspaper published in North Dakota.

An issue from our private collection shown here for your reading enjoyment. Not for sale.

This issue is a sample item from the Timothy Hughes Rare & Early Newspapers' Private collection, and is not for sale.

Category: Private Collection

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