JESSE JAMES IS DEAD! Newspaper April 5 1882 Old West

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Up for auction is a very rare authentic newspaper, The Commonwealth, Topeka, Kansas, Wed Morning, April 5, 1882, a LOCAL OLD WEST Paper on the killing of Jesse James, FRONT PAGE...... It is extremely rare to have a news report on the killing of Jesse James from an acutal paper from the old west... and from the area w it happened! This superb report on the killing of James takes up over 1 1/2 columns on the FRONT PAGE!! It really captures the excitement and anxiety of the killing of the most notorious outlaw the old west had seen. It contains much more information than most reports. Check out some of the scans from this actual Old West relic. This makes a superb display item, better than most Jesse James papers around. The complete newspaper, all pages!! Condition. Strong rag content, and very durable. Nearly Perfect condition! I've never owned a newspaper in better condition! Pages can be turned without any fear of damage. 100% guaranteed authentic and original from the date listed!I am in the midst of selling a fabulous collection of authentic historical newspapers with high collectible desirability. I searched long and hard for papers that were of very high collectible interest, so as to ensure that they will always remain popular and grow in value. My primary goal in collecting was to acquire authentic newspapers with the characteristics read more