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The Progress of Civilization. Thrilling Incidents in Actual Border Life in the Wild West [cover title]. Chicago: Empire Show Print, ca. 1889. 4to. Stapled engraved wrappers. Wild West and circus program issued by the Adam Forepaugh Show.Illustrated with engravings of Wild West show scenes and dramatized historical events (Custer’s Last Rally, pioneer life, Indians attacking cowboys, sharpshooters); and circus acts. Portrait of Adam Forepaugh on lower wrapper. 32pp. incl. wrappers. Splitting at backstrip; spotting and short tears, piece of mending tape inside lower wrapper, but overall very good. With: a second copy, lacking upper wrapper, worn; and a Forepaugh-Sells “Book of Wonders” (ca. 1903), worn.