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Terrific Jesse James pictorial newspaper...
Terrific Jesse James pictorial newspaper...
Item # 600885
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April 22, 1882
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, New York, April 22, 1882
* Jesse James gang
This famous title produced many issues with some very desirable illustrations, but this issue, with the front page portrait of noted outlaw Jesse James, is arguably the most coveted.
The caption beneath the full front page illustration reads: "Missouri--Jesse James, the Notorious Desperado, Killed at St. Joseph, April 3d." This is perhaps the most displayable newspaper to be found reporting on any Western outlaw. Page 7 has an article: "The Jesse James Tragedy - The Funeral of the Desperado" which begins: "The recent killing of Jesse James, the notorious outlaw, at St. Joseph, Mo., is still the chief subject of interest in all that part of the country..." with much more (see).
Page 8 is taken up with a print of: "The Burial of the Desperado, Jesse James--The Wagon Conveying the Remains Mired in a Swamp." along with insets of "Robert Ford" and "Charles Ford"
Complete in 16 pages, 11 1/8 by 15 3/4 inches, very light dirtiness or foxing and some very small & discrete archival mends at margins. There was a small item clipped from the 7th leaf since professionally replaced in photocopy so no text is missing. A very rare opportunity for a very desirable issue.
Category: The Old West
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