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From 1878 territorial Montana...



Item # 718278

January 12, 1878

THE HELENA DAILY HERALD, Montana, Jan. 12, 1878

* Pre statehood Montana
* Rare Old West publication


This newspaper is from 11 years before Montana statehood. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get an issue from the old West back when cowboys, Indians, saloons, gold miners & gunfights were often seen on a regular basis..
Four pages in great condition.

AI notes: The Helena Daily Herald, established around 1867 in Helena, Montana Territory, was one of the state's earliest and most influential newspapers, operating as a Republican-leaning daily (except Sundays) until 1890. Initially published by Fisk & Stuart and later by the Fisk Bros., it played a central role in reporting on Montana's territorial affairs, political developments, and the state's admission to the Union in 1889. Widely known as the "Pioneer Daily of Montana," it shaped public opinion during a formative era and was succeeded by the Helena Herald and Helena Evening Herald, eventually becoming part of today’s Independent Record.

Category: Post-Civil War