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Jesse James Newspaper

“Jesse James Assassinated”

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“Jesse James Assassinated”

Original April 4, 1882, edition of the New York Sun, 17.5 x 22, four pages, with headline over the first column reading “Jesse James Assassinated,” with a secondary headline reading “Shot Dead in his own House by a Member of his Gang.” Byline underneath reads “The Assassin claiming that he is a Detective and that he has been for a Long Time on the Outlaw’s Track—The Body Identified.” In very good condition, with uniform toning, binding holes to left edge, and chips and paper loss to the fragile edges.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Gangsters, Outlaws & Lawmen
  • Dates: #392 - Ended September 29, 2012