Westward expansion... Decorative masthead...
Item #708491
OLIVE BRANCH, Boston, 1850-1856 A lot of four issues in mixed condition, all with a great masthead and with at least some westward-expansion themed reporting and/or advertising. One of the more decorative mastheads of the era. Four pages, some fold wear, edge tears, etc. All issues are complete and are offered at a significant discount over their single issue pr... See More
Exploring the Yellowstone... Westward expansion...
Item #703105
January 15, 1820
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 15, 1820
* Yellowstone expedition - American frontier
Certainly the best is the lengthy report headed: "Expedition to the Yellow Stone" which has some great detail on this expedition, which is a very early report. The text takes over 3 pages and includes a half pg. chart headed: "Statement Showing the Movement of the Troops com... See More
Lacrosse... Yellowstone National Park... Mining in Colorado...
Item #700001
November 10, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 10, 1883 The entire front page is a nice portrait of: "Lieut. General Philip Henry Sheridan".
Inside has a very nice, full page print by A. B. Frost captioned: "Still-Hunting The Moose" and another full page: "The Geysers of the Upper Basin, Yellowstone National Park" which includes 11 vignettes, each captioned. A half page s... See More
Wonderful cover, plus nice golf and fishing prints...
Item #699149
April 15, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 15, 1899 Of special interest gins is the very displayable, color front wrapper noting this is the: "Sportsman's Number" showing two men fishing
Inside has a nice full front page showing a "Rocky Mountain Sheep Hunting" scene. Nice full page golf print by A.B. Frost: "Winter Golf--Play the Like In Four" which shows ... See More
Westward expansion... Decorative masthead...
Item #698475
OLIVE BRANCH, Boston, 1854 and 1856 A lot of four issues in mixed condition, all with a great masthead and with at least some westward-expansion themed reporting and/or advertising. One of the more decorative mastheads of the era. Four pages, some fold wear, edge tears, etc. All issues are complete and are offered at a significant discount over their single issu... See More
The Maryland "Jew Bill" is finally passed...
Item #697877
March 19, 1825
THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 19, 1825
* Maryland Jew Bill becomes law - passes
The prime content in this issue is the page 2 report from "Maryland" noting three acts that have passed the legislature, the first & most significant being the Jew Bill, which for many years had been attempted before finally being approved in 1825.
The text of the bill includes: "... See More
Nice content on the California Gold Rush...
Item #690280
June 09, 1849
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 9, 1849 Among the articles on the Gold Rush and Westward Expansion are: "The Travel Over The Western Plains" "From San Francisco" "Virginia Gold Mines" and two articles covering the Washington Monument. Also an interesting item on New York's Greenwood Cemetery in Brooklyn, among the most renowned cemeteries in t... See More
Item #688909
February 14, 1880
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWS, February 14, 1880 Full front-page image of De Lesseps and his engineers at Panama before beginning the canal. Coverage continues on pg. 7.
Additionally, pg. 12 has images from the Dakota Territory and Mail Service on the Yellowstone Route during the winter. Also, images of the Annual Reception and festival of Palestine Commandery and the Knights Templar; Opera... See More
Denver reports the assassination of Kennedy...
Item #687541
November 23, 1963
ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS, Denver, Colorado, Nov. 23, 1963
* John F. Kennedy assassination
The banner headline: "PRESIDENT IS SLAIN" with subheads: "Suspect Held" and: "LBJ Is Sworn In" and a photo of John Fitzgerald Kennedy. Full front page is black-bordered.
Tabloid-size, most of the interior pages are lacking, containing pages 1-10 and 95-104. Very nice cond... See More
Two Mexican War maps... Much on the Mormons emigrating west...
Item #685156
May 30, 1846
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, May 30, 1846 The front page contains a great rarity for this title: a map of the Mexican War. And not one, but two.
The front page text is headed: "Seat Of War--Explanations" noting the various parts of the map and the latest action. Nearly 12 insides pages are taken up entirely with "War With Mexico" reports.
Over half of the ba... See More
Rare newspaper printed on board a transcontinental train...
Item #684698
May 30, 1870
TRANS-CONTINENTAL, Salt Lake City, Utah, May 30, 1870
* First Transcontinental Railroad "Overland Route"
* Very first excursion published newspaper (#5)
This is a very fascinating newspaper, borne in the ingenious mind of a publisher who decided to take a small printing press on board the first transcontinental railroad excursion and publish 6 issues westbound and 6 issues e... See More
Frederick Douglass rebukes a stance on the "colored race"...
Item #684239
July 27, 1850
SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, New York, July 27, 1850 The top of page 5 has a column: "The Blacks--Labor Independence--F. Douglass" which begins: "We were rather sharply rebuked, not many months ago, by Mr. Frederick Douglass's 'North Star' for urging on the Colored Race the duty and policy of taking an independent, a separate position, & proving therein their ability &... See More
Early on the Santa Fe Trail...
Item #682221
July 09, 1825
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, July 9, 1825
* The Santa Fe Trail creation
* Missouri - New Mexico
Inside has an early report on the Santa Fe Trail, headed: "New Mexico" which mentions in part: "...man belonging to an expedition fitted out for trading to Santa Fe, from St. Louis, in 1822, arrived here...left Santa Fe in August last & states that the trade of ... See More
1913 New Castle, Colorado mine disaster...
Item #679591
December 16, 1913
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 16, 1913
* New Castle, Garfield County, Colorado
* Rocky Mountain Fuel Company
* Vulcan coal mine explosion disaster
The front page has a banner headline: "THIRTY-EIGHT MINERS ENTOMBED BY EXPLOSION" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not tot... See More
Exploring the Yellowstone region... Red Jacket no longer chief...
Item #677268
October 06, 1827
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 6, 1827 Page 4 has: "Red Jacket Deposed", being an article on the end of the famous Seneca Indian chief reign. The article notes in part: "...that the long celebrated chief Red Jacket has been deposed by his brethren & associates...He has been for a long time extremely dissipated and in every respect morally worthless. He is abou... See More
Descriptive article on a trip to Colorado...
Item #675676
October 10, 1866
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Oct. 10, 1866 The conclusion of the Civil War brought with it an interest in expending west, so it would not seem unusual that articles that read like a 19th century travelogue would appear in newspapers of the day.
This issue has one on page 3, which was part of a larger series: "A Trip To Colorado--Two Rocky Mountain Passes". The report takes nearly 2 co... See More
Westward expansion confronts the Native American tribes...
Item #675659
June 05, 1867
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, June 5, 1867 The years following the Civil War were years of expansion west, causing the inevitable conflict with the Native American tribes. Such reports were not uncommon in period newspapers. This is one such issue.
The front page has: "The Indian War" which takes close to half a column with some fine content. It begins: "A Fort Kearney dispatch...... See More
Westward expansion confronts the Native American tribes...
Item #675658
June 12, 1867
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, June 12, 1867 The years following the Civil War were years of expansion west, causing the inevitable conflict with the Native American tribes. Such reports were not uncommon in period newspapers. This is one such issue.
The front page has: "The Indian War" which takes half a column with some fine content.
Page 7 has: "Colorado" "Mining In C... See More
Westward expansion confronts the Native American tribes...
Item #675655
June 26, 1867
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, June 26, 1867 The years following the Civil War were years of expansion west, causing the inevitable conflict with the Native American tribes. Such reports were not uncommon in period newspapers. This is one such issue.
The front page has: "The Indian War" which takes close to half a column.
Page 7 has: "Colorado" "The Indians--Climate--Agr... See More
Westward expansion confronts the Native American tribes....
Item #675654
July 10, 1867
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, July 10, 1867
* Post Civil War Westward expansion
* Indians - Native Americans tensions
The years following the Civil War were years of expansion west, causing the inevitable conflict with the Native American tribes. Such reports were not uncommon in period newspapers. This is one such issue.
The front page has: "The Indian War" with over half a co... See More
Westward expansion confronts the Native American tribes...
Item #675652
August 21, 1867
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Aug. 21, 1867 The years following the Civil War were years of expansion west, causing the inevitable conflict with the Native American tribes. Such reports were not uncommon in period newspapers. This is one such issue.
The front page has: "The Indian War" with some nice accounts taking about one-third of a column.
Eight pages, staining to the front page ... See More
Rocky Mountains hunting in 1874...
Item #669947
September 12, 1874
NEW YORK HERALD, September 12, 1874
* Hunting in the Rocky Mountains
* Elk - deer - bear - antelope & more
The top of page 5 has one column headings: "ROCKY MOUNTAIN GAME" "Shooting in the Valleys West of the 'Divide'" and more. (see) Text takes up over a full column.
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, small damp stain on the ftpg., nice condition.... See More
The dancing ghosts... A Chippewa legend...
Item #663511
September 11, 1849
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, September 11, 1849 Page three has the interesting Chippewa legend, "The Dancing Ghosts", which centers on their response to the Northern Lights phenomenon. The issue also contains much on the issue of slavery and Native Americans, as well as reports related to Westward Expansion.
Complete in four pages,with much political reporting, news of the ... See More
Westward expansion... Decorative masthead...
Item #649254
OLIVE BRANCH, Boston, 1850-1856 A lot of four issues in mixed condition, all with a great masthead and with at least some westward-expansion themed reporting and/or advertising. One of the more decorative mastheads of the era. Four pages, some fold wear, edge tears, etc. All issues are complete and are offered at a significant discount over their single issue pri... See More
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 will receive, but actual dates... See More
Religious newspaper from Denver...
Item #636158
November 20, 1907
ROCKY MOUNTAIN PILLAR OF FIRE, Denver, Colorado, Nov. 20, 1907 A small size, religiously-themed newspaper published by the Pentecostal Union.
Sixteen pages, 9 1/4 by 11 3/4 inches printed on high-quality paper, 2 binding stab slits near the spine deter little, good condition.
Exploring the Yellowstone... Westward expansion...
Item #626193
January 15, 1820
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 15, 1820
* Early report on exploring the Yellowstone
Certainly the best article in this issue is the lengthy report headed: "Expedition to the Yellow Stone" which has some great detail on this expedition, which is a very early report. The text takes over 3 pages and includes a half pg. chart headed: "Statement Showing the Movem... See More
Early expedition to the Yellowstone...
Item #625194
December 29, 1818
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 29, 1818 The middle of the front page has an interesting article: "Of The Yellow Stone Expedition" "Extract of a Letter dated Martin Cantonment, 380 Miles up the Missouri River...from an Officer of the Yellow Stone River Expedition to a Gentleman in St. Louis". The letter has some fascinating first-hand reporting on this earl... See More
The Yellowstone Expedition...
Item #622681
July 27, 1819
NEW YORK SPECTATOR, July 27, 1819 Page 3 has: "Yellow Stone Expedition" which is a letter from Col. James Johnson from "mouth of Missouri, 15th June, 1819" which is a significant & early expedition.
Four pages, nice condition.
The Yellowstone Expedition...
Item #622680
June 25, 1819
NEW YORK SPECTATOR, June 25, 1819 Page 2 has: "Yellow Stone Expedition" which is a letter fro Col. James Johnson from near Girardeau, followed by another letter from "Off St. Louis". Two notable letters from his significant & early expedition. The back page has a curious article; "Cow with a Wooden Leg".
Four pages, nice condition.... See More
Reconstruction... Gold discoveries out West...
Item #621886
June 30, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, June 30, 1865 The front page has column heads: "SOUTH CAROLINA" "Redistricting the Department of the South" "Gov. Clark, of Mississippi, in Fort Pulaski" "Virginia" "Restored Commerce" "Dept. Regulations for the Renewal of Trade Throughout the Country" "Farewell Order of General Meade" & more inside.
... See More
Great Santa Fe Trail prints... 1925 - the 100th anniversary...
Item #618358
September 06, 1925
KANSAS CITY JOURNAL-POST (Gravure Section only), Missouri, September 6, 1925
* Santa Fee Trail images... 100th year anniversary
Complete Gravure section of this 1925 newspaper. The key feature are the two Santa Fe Trail-themed 1/2 page prints. Other prints reflecting the news of the day are also included.
Fragile, but in good condition for the period.
A great Western-themed cover print...
Item #616741
July 01, 1893
THE DESERET WEEKLY, Salt Lake City, Utah, July 1, 1893 This paper calls itself a: "Pioneer Publication of the Rocky Mountain Region - Truth and Liberty". See the photo below for the very decorative & large front page illustration, which shows settlers traveling, the Mormon temple, an early train, etc. Among the many articles are: "Utah Women in Chicago" &q... See More
Wolf & Buffalo Robes... visiting Yellowstone...
Item #614902
December 10, 1881
PORTLAND TRANSCRIPT, Maine, Dec. 10, 1881 There is an interesting ad on an inside page promoting "Wolf & Buffalo Robes - Horse Blankets" with a bit more detail. Also in this is "A Trip To The Yellowstone" and "What Frightened Stonewall Jackson In Mexico" as well more articles, stories, poems and advertisements.
This is complete in eight pages and is in good... See More
Black Hills gold rush...
Item #612481
March 03, 1876
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, March 3, 1876
* Black Hills gold rush
* Bighorn River - Yellowstone
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements.
Page 3 has an article headed: "THE BIG HORN" "Gold in Abundance to Be Found There" and more.
This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing the... See More
Yellowstone expedition...
Item #602634
May 14, 1874
EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Indiana, May 14, 1874
* Yellowstone wagon road and prospecting expedition
* Bozeman MT Montana - Tongue River
This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
The front page has one column headings: "The Yellowstone" "Failure of the Expedition--A Blue Account of Its Troubles" See image for text here.
Complete in... See More
Paris, Kentucky hanging... The Yellowstone...
Item #602444
June 14, 1873
EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Evansville, Indiana, June 14, 1873
* Wetzell County, WV lynching
* Paris, Kentucky execution
* Yellowstone exploration
This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
The front page has one column headings: "Lynch Law in West Virginia" "Public Executions" "Bungling Job at Paris, Ky."
Page 2 has: &qu... See More
Elway Wins Super Bowl...
Item #583733
January 26, 1998
ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS from Denver, dated January 26, 1998. Nice front page and back page (see photos below) headlines and photos of the first Super Bowl title with John Elway leading the way. More inside. A tabloid-size newspaper, in very good condition.
The Great Sioux War of 1876... Post Custer Massacre...
Item #579691
August 07, 1876
THE NEW YORK HERALD, August 7, 1876
* Great Sioux War of 1876-77 - Indians
* Post Custer Massacre
Page 5 has: "THE SIOUX WAR", "Trip Up The Yellowstone", "Indian Attack On A Steamer"and more. Interesting text shortly after the Custer Massacre which takes up over 3 full columns. See photos for a portion of these reports.
Other news of the day. Co... See More
Yellowstone... the Geysers Of The Fire-Hole Basin prints...
Item #564524
January 06, 1872
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated January 6, 1872 Taking half of the tipped-in doublepage centerfold is a scene: "The Yellowstone Region--The Great American Geysers Of The Fire-Hole Basin." The centerfold has an archival mend to a tear in the unrelated print below the Yellowstone scene. The front cover features a large illustration "Life Sketches in the Metropolis - t... See More
Westward expansion... Decorative masthead...
Item #559606
OLIVE BRANCH, Boston, 1850-1856 A lot of four issues in mixed condition, all with a great masthead and with at least some westward-expansion themed reporting and/or advertising. One of the more decorative mastheads of the era. Four pages, some fold wear, edge tears, etc. All issues are complete and are offered at a significant discount over their single issue pri... See More
Unusual title...
Item #548278
March 19, 1873
STORM LAKE PILOT, Storm Lake, Iowa, March 19, 1873
* Storm Lake Iowa
* Buena Vista
Has some news, topical reports and ads. Page 2 has an extract of a letter: "The Yellowstone--The American Wonder-Land"
Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
Occasional foxing with minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.... See More
Collecting newspapers... reference book...
Item #545532
January 01, 1981
"BOOM TOWN NEWSPAPERS - Journalism on the Rocky Mountain Mining Frontier, 1859-1881", by David Fridtjof Halaas (1981) hardback with dust jacket, 146 pgs.
Item #177345
November 16, 1912
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 16, 1912
This issue has a color cover sheet over it and the front page of this issue has a photo called "The War in the Near East."
In this issue there is an illustration called "The Elephant: 'Well, You've Helped Rip Me Apart and 'Downed' Yourself! Now I Hope You're Satisfied'" by Kemble. There is an article... See More
Baseball scouting...
Item #177667
July 27, 1912
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, July 27, 1912 This issue has a color cover sheet over it and the front page of this issue has a photo called "Victorious America at the Olympic Games."
In this issue there is an illustration called "'Come On In, Fellows, the Water's Fine!'" by C. J. Budd and there is an article with photos called "America's Athleti... See More
Item #177662
June 22, 1912
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 22, 1912
The front page of this issue is an illustration of "'Let the Republican Party Come to Order!'--Elihu Root" by C. J. Budd, which includes a photo of Teddy Roosevelt, with portraits of both George Washington and Abraham Lincoln in the background.
The inside has an illustration called "After the Circus" by Kemble, and the do... See More
The Mohawk River flooded....
Item #177557
March 12, 1910
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 12, 1910
The front page of this issue has a photo of "A Mohawk Uprising."
In this issue, there is a photo of "The Author of the World's Greatest Benefaction" and there are photos of "Boston's Air-Ship Exhibition"; "H. R. H. The Duchess of Aosta" and an article with photos of "A Diana in Africa" wri... See More
Asbury Park's Baby Parade....
Item #177016
September 12, 1908
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 12, 1908 The front page of this issue has an illustration by W. A. Rogers called "'Bryan Will Carry New York' 'Hey?' "
This issue has photos of "Mr. Taft Goes Fishing--Not for Votes" and "The Olympians Visit the President." There is also an article with photos of "In Titania's Realm--
... See More
This issue has photos of "Mr. Taft Goes Fishing--Not for Votes" and "The Olympians Visit the President." There is also an article with photos of "In Titania's Realm--
Mark Twain....
Item #177454
July 20, 1907
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 20, 1907
Yellowstone National Park...
Item #222917
January 03, 1903
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT: January 3, 1903.
* Yellowstone National Park
* Yellowstone National Park
* The Rhinoceros Adder
This 16 page issue is in nice condition (except for a small spot of staining along the right-hand side of the front page) and contains illustrations/text pertaining to the latest inventions and scientific discoveries of the day including: "Yellowstone Geysers", &qu
... See More
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