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1861 Davenport, Iowa... Battle of Bolivar Heights....



Item # 690301

October 19, 1861

DAVENPORT DAILY GAZETTE, Iowa, October 19, 1861

* Rare publication from the Civil War
* Battle of Bolivar Heights - West Virginia


This rare title from the Midwestern United States has some Civil War reporting and several interesting advertisements of the day.
This issue measures 25 x 18 inches, not fragile as newsprint from this era was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain very pliable and easy to handle. Complete in 4 pages, nice condition.

Category: Yankee