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[NEWSPAPERS]. A Pair of Vintage American Newspapers, including: [JAMES, Frank (1843-1915), subject]. The Toll Gate. The Sunshine Magazine and American Home Magazine. Kansas City, November, 1885. Vol. VII, No. 4. 8 pages on 1 large folding sheet of pink paper (sheets are uncut at top). Each page is approximately 21 x 14”. Vertical and horizontal creases, some occasional sunning wear, soiling, some occasional tears, chips. Good. ON P. 1 IS A SHORT ARTICLE ABOUT FRANK JAMES AFTER HIS YEARS AS AN OUTLAW (“A Post-Dispatch reporter interviewed Frank James the other day. James is still living with his father-in-law, Col. Balson, near Independence. For some time past he has been devoting his energies and time to trading horses… James was asked if there was the slightest resemblance to truth in any of the cheap blood and thunder books purporting to give the exploits of himself and other members of the gang. He exhibited great disgust at the mere mention of the subject and declared that all such publications were false in every respect…”). And: [LINCOLN, Abraham (1801-1865), subject]. The Sunday-School Times. Philadelphia, April 22, 1865. Vol. VII, No. 16. 4 pages on one large folding sheet. Each page approximately 22 x 16”. Vertical and horizontal creases, some toning, foxing, a few short tears and chips, small ownership label on p. 1. Very good. This issue has the mourning borders. ON P. 2 IS AN ARTICLE ABOUT THE ASSASINATION OF LINCOLN (“A Nation Mourning / A great crime has been committed! A great woe has fallen upon us!... Armies might have been replaced. But who shall give us back our wise, our beloved, our universally trusted President, ABRAHAM LINCOLN?”)