RARE OUTLAW BOOKLET

1). [Outlaws][Slavery]  Walton, Augustus Q. A History of the Detection, Conviction, Life and Designs of John A. Murel, The Great Western Land Pirate. Cincinnati: [U. P. James] [Circa 1854?] Second edition. Yellow pictorial wraps. 24 cm. Illustrated. Four unnumbered leaves of plates. 84 [8 ads] pp.              OCLC shows 37 holdings of this edition, two in Texas (Baylor & Dallas Theo. Sem.) Rare today in any edition. Rare Book Hub shows four auction records, two since 1928. Adams, Six Guns 2301 “Rare.” Howes W76. The final four leaves are an advertisement for Thompson, A history of the feud between the Hill and Evans parties of Garrard County, Ky. The date and publisher are both based on the Thompson booklet advertised here. Walton claims that Murrell was a highway robber and murderous outlaw and the ringleader of a criminal network called the Mystic Clan of the Confederacy, who would incite a slave uprising to cover their criminal activity

1883 UNION PACIFIC MAP

1). [Railroad] Map showing the Union Pacific Railway and connecting railroads. New York: [G.W. & C.B. Colton] 1883. Lithographed map 55.4 x 82.9 cm. Hand color on certain railway lines. Has been folded. Stains. Good.             OCLC shows seven holdings (AAS; Yale; Harvard; Newberry; Mus. NM; Univ. Nevada-Las Vegas & Natl. Lib. Australia). Map of western states of the U.S. showing drainage, cities and towns, and the railroads with emphasis on the main line. Relief shown by hachures. Prime meridians: Washington and Greenwich.