The History of Virgil A. Stewart, and His Adventure in Capturind and Exposing the Great "Western Land Pirate" and His Gang in Connection with the evidence'

Bookseller

Alcuin Books, ABAA-ILAB (US)

Bookseller's Inventory #

015851

Title

The History of Virgil A. Stewart, and His Adventure in Capturind and Exposing the Great "Western Land Pirate" and His Gang in Connection with the evidence'

Author

Howard, H.R. (Compiler)

Book Condition

Used

Quantity Available

1

Edition

First Edition

Publisher

Harper & Brothers

Place of Publication

New York

Date Published

1836

Keywords

First edition 1st Trails Confessions Execution Murrell Vicksburg

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