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Confederate Governor of Texas. Clark assumed office in 1861 when Sam Houston refused to swear allegiance to the Confederacy. Partly-printed DS, one pa

Vintage matte-finish 7.25 x 9.5 head-and-shoulders photo of Cody in a buckskin jacket and hat, signed and inscribed in black ink “W. F. Cody, ‘Buffalo

Desirable double ink signature, “W. F. Cody, ‘Buffalo Bill,’” on an off-white 4.5 x 2.25 slip. In very good condition, with mild block of toning over

Lawyer, farmer, and statesman from Waco (1829–1897) who served as the 15th Governor of Texas from 1874 to 1876. Partly-printed DS, one page, 10 x 8.5,

ALS, one page, lightly-lined, 7.25 x 9.25, United States Senate letterhead, December 10, 1884. Letter to Marshall Taukensly. In full: “Yours in behalf

Colt 3rd Model 1851 Navy Revolver, .36 cal, serial #89149, 7.5?octagonal barrel, varnished walnut grips, all numbers match, including the wedge. Dark

Colt Model 1861 Navy Revolver, .36 cal, #1009, 7.5? round barrel, walnut grips. Left side of the frame is marked “Colts Patent,” with brass triggergua

Inventor of the Colt revolver and founder of the Colt Firearms Company (1814–1862). ALS signed “Saml. Colt,” one page, 4.5 x 7, November 27, 1852. Sho

Partly-printed DS, 8 x 4, March 15, 1861. Treasury warrant issued to Texas Ranger Captain L. S. Ross for one hundred dollars for “part pay as Captain

Texas woman (1827–1870) was captured in 1836 by Comanches during the raid of Fort Parker. She adapted to Comanche life during 24 years of captivity, t

Member of the Republic of Texas Congress and later of the State Senate, and mayor of Brownsville, Texas (1815–1897). He received the nickname 'R...

Brother of American Express founder William C. Fargo (1829–1915) who himself later served as president of that company. Partly-printed DS, signed “J.

Businessman (1818–1881) who co-founded the famous express firm Wells, Fargo & Co., served as president of American Express, and later directed t...

Former journalist and army officer who was then surveyor general of the Oregon Territory. ALS signed “C. K. Gardner,” three pages on two adjoining she

New Mexico lawman (1850–1908) who killed his former gambling partner, the fabled outlaw Billy the Kid, in 1881. In 1901 he was appointed customs colle

War-dated partly-printed DS, signed “Ben. E. Roper,” one page, 4.25 x 2.25, February 23, 1864. Tax receipt given to Mrs. Mary Jones for five dollars “

Lawyer and Union general in the Civil War (1827–1883) who also served one term as the 14th Governor of Texas from 1870–1874. Partly-printed DS, one pa

Chiricahua Apache (1829–1909) who attained the status of legend for his steadfast defense of Native American lands against the United States governmen

Manuscript DS, 27 lightly-lined pages, 8 x 12.5, September 13, 1865. An abstract of title for the Stranger Gold and Silver Mining Company in Lander Co

War-dated LS, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 6.25 x 8, Independence, April 5, 1862. Letter to William S. Oldham. In full: “In hopes that my lette

ALS, one page, lightly-lined, 7.75 x 9.75, April 24, 1856. Letter to R. A. Harden Esq. In full: “Yours of the 21 is received, and in reply permit me t

Partly-printed DS, one page, 8.25 x 3.25, December 3, 1860. Treasury warrant for $151.50 for “protection of the frontier this amount being for service

ALS, one page, 7.5 x 9.25, February 12, 1861. Letter to the Commanding Officer of Fort Mason, Texas. In full: “I have to request, that you will pay a

Booklet entitled “A Brief Account of the Proceedings of the Committee Appointed by the Yearly Meeting of Friends, held in Baltimore, for Promoting the

Booklet entitled “Accounts of Two Attempts Towards the Civilization of Some Indian Natives,” 5 x 7.5, 48 pages, printed in London in 1806 by Phillips

Original catalog from W. Elliot Woodward’s Fortieth Sale of Stone Relics, Etc. The Jenison Collection, held on June 24, 1881, 6.25 x 9.5, 25 pages. Se

Two very rare printed sheets of Indian names, broken into syllables for pronunciation and its derivation. One list is split into two sections and affi

Sheriff of Sierra County, California from 1862–1866. Partly-printed DS, signed “J. Kirkpatrick,” one page, 7.25 x 3, 1862. A receipt issued to Thomas

The Lake Superior Copper Company was the first company to actually produce copper in the Lake Superior region. The archive consists of 36 pieces relat

American showman (1860–1942) who began his career as a trapper and Pawnee interpreter and later became a partner in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show. Vin

Partly-printed DS, one page, 8.25 x 3, October 12, 1894. Certificate regarding the arrest of David Avery. In part: “I certify…that I used my own team

Gambler, lawman, saloon keeper, journalist (1853–1921). In 1873, he left home and began working as a buffalo hunter and Indian scout in Dodge City, Ka

Known as the ‘Mother of Texas’, Long (1798–1880) because of the birth of her child on Bolivar Peninsula on December 21, 1821. She was not, however, as

Lawman of the Old West (1851–1944) who is best known as being one of The Three Guardsmen, the name given to Madsen and two other Deputy US Marshals wh

Manuscript DS, one page, 7 x 12.5, March 3, 1847. Contract between Menefee and Sealy for the use of a slave. In part: “Contract made…between G. B. Sea

Ornate partly-printed DS, signed “Louis C. Tiffany,” one page, 14.25 x 9.5, November 16, 1893. Terminal first mortgage fifty year five percent gold bo

Three partly-printed Navarro County Warrants: DS, one page, 8.25 x 7.25, Dated February 6, 1891. In part; “I, Seth Manning, do solemnly swear that Sam

Soldier in the Texas Revolution, a Texas Ranger, a US marshal, and a brigadier general in the army of the Confederate States during the American Civil

Celebrated American performer (1860–1926) whose legendary prowess as a markswoman earned her worldwide renown. At the tender age of 15, she bested vau

US Representative from Texas (1837–1902) who also served in the Confederate Army in the First Texas Regiment. ALS signed “Thomas P. Ochiltree,” one pa

Collection of 12 original and desirable postcards from the Ezra Meeker ‘Oregon Trail Expedition’ of 1906–1911, all published by Meeker’s Seattle publi

A Pinkerton’s National Detective Agency wanted poster, 8.5 x 11, offering a $250 reward for George Bogart wanted for embezzlement. Poster shows an ima

Sharps 1863 Saddle Ring Carbine, #C, 17356, .52 cal percussion, 22? round barrel, bore has strong six grove rifling with scattered light pitting. Barr

Governor of Texas from 1887–1891 and a Confederate States Army general during the American Civil War. Partly-printed DS, signed “L. S. Ross,” one page

An impressively large and stunningly decorated Old West steer horn, measuring approximately 21?around the curve, circa 1850–1870, and lavishly adorned

Manuscript DS, signed “Ballinger Bank for Appellant Kerby,” ten pages, 8 x 12.5, 1854. Lengthy legal document, headed at the top, “Appeal from Austin

Native American Seneca orator and chief of the Wolf clan whose Indian name was Sagoyewatha (c.1758–1830). He negotiated on behalf of his nation with t

ALS signed “E. Sterling C. Robertson,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, August 14, 1861. Letter to William Beck Ochiltree. In full: “This will be han

Smith (1805–1886) was a pioneer physician, diplomat and official of the Republic of Texas, referred to as ‘the father of Texas medicine.’ Collection o

Horace B. Smith and Daniel Wesson originally formed the Volcanic Repeating Arms company in 1852, and in 1856 went on to form their own company bearing