American History & Hall of Fame Showcase, June 2024

Joaquin Murieta Brigand Chief of California, a complete history of his life from the age sixteen to the time of his capture and death in 1853, 1932 Gr

Tiburcio Vasquez unpublished carte de visite taken by photographer D.S. Boydston in Volcano, California (printed on reverse), undated, circa 1869-73.

(5) Books on San Francisco vigilantes and vigilantes committees. This committee was a group of citizens dedicated to delivering justice against crimin

Wanted broadside (5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches) issued by George Wittman, Chief of Police of San Francisco, June 24th, 1904 for Fred J. Wood, alias Fred Ward,

This is an EXECUTIVE PARDON, dated April 10, 1872 and signed by then California Governor Newton Booth, on behalf of Robert Francis. Francis was tried

10 x 13.5" reward poster for the murder of Daniel H. Wilson, a farmer in Suisun Valley on Oct. 9, 1896, $500 for arrest and conviction of the ...

A Reward Card for the capture of three men accused of murder in Los Angeles, Calif., in 1871. Measuring about 4" x 2.5", printed in black ...

A $400 Reward wanted poster for capturing Charles H. Thorn, Alias Dorsey, who escaped San Quentin Prison on Dec. 1, 1887, after being sentenced to lif

Exceptionally rare original CDV of Black Bart circulated by Wells, Fargo out of Sacramento. On the reverse is "Black Bart for F. Tracy" wh...

This is often said to be the absolute top western "Wanted" poster, the Black Bart Poet Stage Robber four page circular. J. B. Hume, Wells ...

Broadside mining NOTICE posted by California lawman Harry N. Morse, who captured Black Bart. 9 x 12 inches, printed on oilcloth. Dated: Gold Park, Jac

Dated San Francisco, Dec. 1, 1875. Wells Fargo & Co.'s express box on the Chinese and Copperopolis Stage was robbed by one man about two mi...

San Francisco, March 24th, 1875, General Superintendent John J. Valentine issued a $3,000 Reward for the recovery of gold bars and dust stolen from th

Sacramento, December 6th, 1881 J. B. Hume Special Officer for Wells, Fargo & Company issued this $1,800 Reward! poster for the three masked men ...

William Sharon sued his mistress Sarah Althea Hill to get rid of her. This is a court record of that complaint to the Ninth Circuit District of Calif

By Western Marshall and Lawman, D. J. Cook & John W. Cook, 1897 Hands up or Thirty-Five Years of Detective Life in the Mountains and on the Plai...

Issued by F. M. Breshears, Sheriff of Caldwell, Idaho. "Escaped Prisoners Wanted!", Patrick Conley and John Quinn, by name, serving senten...

Dalton Gang ephemera (9). Included is a letter with pictures sent by a Tom Russell to W.S. Galloway, talking about the "old days" and inse...

Coffeyville, Kansas The Last Raid of the Daltons, first edition 66 page book. This book gives an account of the ill fated attempt by the Dalton Gang t

Charles B. Andrews was both a sheriff & marshal in the area of Corning, Kansas and is responsible for the capture and imprisonment of Jim Dalton...