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GRAS, Felix - "A Poet Pursued by Honors" 1914 as published tribute in old American News Magazine.

GRASER, Earl W. - 1930 - 70 ERA - Location USA.  Named in story entitled “Behind the Creation of the Lone Ranger Legend - Who Was That Masked Man?” by Sam Henderson, who describes and names those in the extensive research of creating the Lone Ranger, as published in this complete old western magazine.

GRASS VALLEY, referred to in "Six-Guns and Printer's Ink" by Ed Repp. A history of early pioneer newspapers on the western frontier as saved from this old western magazine.

GRASS, John Indian mentioned in "Lake of The Pawnee Blood" article from old western magazine

GRASSBY, Bertram - 1922 - Named as cast member  of  The Young Rajah". with Rodolph Vanentino in Rivoli Theater Ad

GRASSHOPPER ACT mentioned in "The Terror Of 1874" article from old western magazine

GRATIOT STREET PRISON, ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI -1862-63. Location, KA, MO. Named in story of Doctor John W. Benson - called a bushwhacker chieftain but the author says he never fired a shot. His life and time is here recorded in article entitled THE STRANGE STORY OF QUANTRILL'S SURGEON by Raymond W. Thorp along with his death as published in the old and complete western magazine

GRATTAN MASSACRE OF 1854  - 1840 - 96 era. Location: US. Named in story entitled FORT LARAMIE'S SILENT SOLDIER by George R. Swain who tells of the life and service of Leodeygar Schnyder who served in the Western forts for half a century, and while he gained no medals of public acclaim, it was his type of soldier that conquered the west as found in this old and complete western magazine

GRATTAN MASSACRE. - 1860 era - Named in historical story entitled " Fort Laramie" , a Federal Army Outpost in Wyoming and the events that took place here and changed the outcome of the pioneer west as published in this rare of western magazine

GRATTAN, John - Lieutenant, U. S. Army - 1840 - 96 era. Location: US. Named in story entitled FORT LARAMIE'S SILENT SOLDIER by George R. Swain who tells of the life and service of Leodeygar Schnyder who served in the Western forts for half a century, and while he gained no medals of public acclaim, it was his type of soldier that conquered the west as found in this old and complete western magazine.

GRATTAN, John - Lieutenant.. - 1860 era - Named in historical story entitled " Fort Laramie" , a Federal Army Outpost in Wyoming and the events that took place here and changed the outcome of the pioneer west as published in this rare of western magazine

GRAUMAN, Melody W.- 1780 era  Location: Russian Territory of Alaska.  Author of history entitled "Women of Culture in Alaska of Russian America" by Melody W. Grauman which details reports of the noblewomen and natives alike that made distinctive contribution to the survival of Alaska's first permanent white settlements as found in this rare magazine.

GRAVELLE, Clement W. * Private, (Nashua, New Hampshire – Honor Roll – Died of Gas Poisoning)

GRAVELLY FORD mentioned in Across the Plains in the Donner Party (1846), by Virginia Reed Murphy

GRAVELY, John  (Chief of the Gravely, Minn. Fire Department - 1894 era ) - " Train That Raced Death ", Hinckley, Minnesota - Old Western Pioneer Story)

GRAVEN, Fred * cook mentioned in "One Man's Elusive Dream The Building of The State Capitol", by Beverly Daniel

GRAVES, H. N., * - 1923 - Pictured are members of the Personnel Classification Board of the United States Government preparing the specifications for every job in the Federal Service  saved from this old American Pictorial magazine.

GRAVES, Katherine, Miss * - 1927 - President of the Senior Class as photographed in pictorial collage entitled "Leaders at Wellesley: The Four Class Presidents as pictured and identified and saved from this old American Pictorial magazine.

GRAVES, Ralph - 1942 - mentioned in featured Story entitled "Palace Revolution" - the story of the mysterious Howard Hughes as published in this national news magazine.

GRAVES, Ralph.  * - 1931- Pictured in publicity pose with co- star Roscoe Karns  of "DIRIGIBLE" in article entitled STARS AND SCENES FROM NOTABLE FILM OF THE YEARS as saved from this old American pictorial magazine

GRAVES, Ralph.  * - 1932 - Pictured in publicity pose as star of "DIRiGIBLE" in article entitled STARS AND SCENES FROM NOTABLE FILM OF THE YEARS as saved from this old American pictorial magazine

GRAVES, Robert - 1918 - Named in "The Ambassador of the Dead". Subject Lieutenant Robert Nichols who is lecturing in America on English writers as saved from this old American News Magazine.

GRAVES, Sam M.  - 1890 era: Location: Alaska, Colorado. President of White Pass Railway center named in story entitled HE DIED TO SAVE SKAGWAY by Cy Martin. Part 1 tells of the rough and ready times of the western frontier of Alaska and of the "Soapy Smith" gang that took over the town which was saved by the heroic action of a vigilante and ex-school teacher named Frank Reid as found in this seldom read complete western magazine.

GRAVES, Sam M.. - 1890 era: Location: Alaska, Colorado. Named in story entitled HE DIED TO SAVE SKAGWAY by Cy Martin. Part 2 tells of the rough and ready times of the western frontier of Alaska and of the "Soapy Smith" gang that took over the town which was saved by the heroic action of a vigilante and ex-school teacher named Frank Reid as found in this seldom read complete western magazine

GRAVES, Samuel H. mentioned in "Dead Horse Trail" article from old western magazine

GRAVES, W. F. Donner Party mentioned in Across the Plains in the Donner Party (1846), by Virginia Reed Murphy

GRAVES, W. H. * Captain and Battalion Commander of WWI - - 1919 - .  mentioned in a pictorial text and essay entitled "Edwin Ralph Estep - Killed in Action". Letters and stories from World War I about the death of the War Correspondent, Lieutenant, Signal Corps, U. S. Army Edwin Ralph Estep as saved from this Leslie's Weekly.

GRAVES, William S. Captain mentioned in - 1890 era - Story entitled "When The Lapp Ladies Came to Seattle" by John Hilton as published in old Western Magazine. A fantastic true story about the Alaskan Gold Strike and the rush in Seattle to cash in. Rare history of Seattle and the Alaskan Gold Strike seldom found and rarely read.

GRAVES,  *, General   - 1925 - Rare actual and pictured text in pictorial collage of Court Martial  trial of Colonel William "Billy" Mitchell entitled "Members of the Military Court: Army Men " .as saved from this old Pictorial Magazine.

GRAVEY, John, Sir. - 1914 - Named in article entitled 'WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY" reported in the Scientific American which details pictures and text of usage of this instrument. Extensive technicalreview inc. experiments of scientists as saved from this old American Scientific magazine.

GRAVEYARD OF VIOLENCE * - 1885 - 1899 Era. Author, John R. Heslip "Graveyard of Violence", story of the W. S. Ranch Graveyard near Alma, New Mexico. Many tombstones pictured along with tales fro the old west about their death as published in rare western magazine.

GRAY EAGLE - 1870 - 1880. Location: Mississippi and Missouri Rivers. Ship named on the muddy Missouri in story entitled “THE BALLAD OF BUSHWHACKER BEND,” by Raymond W. Thorp. Names and pictures some the great old ships of the past and includes history of river folks of the west as found in this rare western magazine.

GRAY S. H.., PATENT *  - 1855 - (Bridgeport, Conn.,)  - Issued original patent entitled "CLARK AND GRAY'S PATENT FORCE PUMP" with engravings and text detailing workings

GRAY, "Walking", Lawyer – 1850 - 90 era. Named in true historical story of Kosciuszko D. Keith who help found Texas in the early pioneer days as published in this complete western magazine.

GRAY, Bill - 1890 - 1900 era. Location OK, TN, TX. Deputy named in story entitled FROM NIGHT HERD TO DEPUTY MARSHAL who tells of the real western life of herding cattle on the old ranches, breaking greenhorns, roping calves and, later of keeping law and order in pioneer days as published in this old, complete western magazine

GRAY, Bob - 1870 - 1940 ERA - Location: Western United States. Named in Biography of Gordon W., Lillie, referred to in history as "Pawnee Bill". Popular wild west showman, often confused with Buffalo Bill but, really, a legend of his own. Great tales of his feaths and associates as published in this complete and seldom found western magazine.

GRAY, Bonnie - 1924 era - Location, CO, KA, NJ, NY, RI - Burbank, California trick  rider named in this great rodeo history entitled "On The Road With the K of C Rodeo" by Bill King, a rodeo sponsored by the Knights of Columbus of Denver that played it's first rodeo at the Narragansett Speedway, may 19, 1924. Names important stars and performers not usually mentioned on the rodeo circuit as saved and found in this unusual and western complete magazine.

GRAY, Capt. Robert, discovered Shoalwater Bay - 1880 era. Named in historical story entitled "Alex Polson - From Gold Miner to Millionaire Lumberman who came to make his fortune in the gold mines, and it took a long time before he understood that there was gold in the virgin forests of the Pacific Northwest as published in this complete western magazine.

GRAY, Captain of NORMA (Steamer) - - 1860 era -  Portland, Oregon - " The Short and Miserable Life of the Shoshone." as published in this old western magazine.

GRAY, Clarence W. * Private (Milwaukee, Wisconsin – Honor Roll – Killed in Action)

GRAY, E.F. Attorney mentioned in "The Three Trials of Killer Smith" article from old western magazine

GRAY, Frank H. * Marine Corps Sergeant, (Fitzgerald, Georgia -Honor Roll - Killed in Action)

GRAY, Frank W. - Late 1800 era. Location: CA, NV, WI. Author of Story of Francis Marion "Borax" Smith  which is really an exciting history of the finding of the "WHITE TREASURE OF THE DESERT" and the hazards and experiences in the discovery as published in this old and complete western magazine

GRAY, Gilda * - 1927 - Pictured in movie review of "Cabaret", soon to be produced featured  in page entitled "STARS THAT GLITTER IN THE MOVIE FIRMANENT"  as saved from this old American pictorial magazine.

GRAY, Giles H. - Candidate for Assemblyman - 1871 - 1800 - 1890 era. Site: California. Named in story entitled TAPEWORM, TICKETS & SHOULDER STRIKERS by Richard Reinhardt who writes of many of the shenanigans at the polls in California in the early days and those that participated as found in this complete western magazine.

GRAY, Harold * - 1934 - Pictured and written about in weekly article entitled THEY STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD as saved from an American News Magazine. The creator of Little Orphan Annie is pictured and written about in COMICS--AND THEIR CREATORS.

GRAY, J. S. . * - 1936 - Pictured as member of the Rowing Crew of the U. S. Naval Academy  in double page article entitled "SPORTS OF THE WEEK"    as saved from this old American pictorial magazine.

GRAY, Jim,  mentioned or described  in "Tom Mix Frontier Bartender" by Sam Henderson as written up in an old western magazine covering the life of Tom Mix.

GRAY, John miner mentioned in "Tragic Journey of the Luella Belle" article from old western magazine

GRAY, M. M. - Referred to as Confederate Naval Torpedo Officer  in history as the first Civil War Submarine to sink a ship. Recently discovered and saved from a watery grave, this story of the Civil War Submarine Hunley  is entitled "The Sub That Wouldn't Come Up" by Lydel Sims containing fascinating accurate (and some inaccurate) information). Historical pictures and drawings.

GRAY, Mame, Mrs.  - 1714 - 1900 era. Location: TEXAS. Named in story entitled THE LOST BOWIE MINE (Bowie y su Tropa - 1829) by Dick Chick which tells of the finding, exploration, errant past and elusive present as told from the sightings of Rezin Bowie, brother of the famous James Bowie as found in this old and complete western magazine

GRAY, Mike - (of Townlot Company) - 1800 era. Site: AZ, MO, TN, IRELAND. Named in this story entitled 'JOHNNY BEHAN OF TOMBSTONE" by Glenn G. Boyer who writes that Sheriff "Johnny" Tombstone was in constant conflict with Wyatt Earp and the resultant story as published in this old and complete western magazine

GRAY, Robin * -  1914 - Captain of the Royal Flying Corps awarded the Legion of Honor. Missing in Action.

GRAY, Truman S., Doctor., * - 1931 - Massachusetts Institute of Technology Professor pictured in article entitled THE MECHANICAL BRAIN, WHOSE GRAY MATTERS IS MOSTLY LIGHT: A VIEW OF THE PHOTO-ELECTRIC INTEGRAPH as saved from this old American pictorial magazine.

GRAY, Weaver  - Circus Horse Act -Circa 1900's  - Wild West Show Performer referred to in this massive detailed History entitled The Way A Wild West Show Operated. Includes rare listings of old circus, shows, and the men and women who starred as performers. Rare old Western Magazine

GRAY, William - 1847 era, Location: OR. Named in story entitled DAY OF MASSACRE by Paul T. Scott who tells of the Whitman massacre at Waiilatpu Mission in Ordgon - a true story of the true brutality of some of the American Indians along the Oregon trail as found in this 50 year old, complete, western magazine.

GRAY, William B.  * - 1895 - Pictured and named in original 110 year old pictorial historical text entitled "THE MAKING OF OUR POPULAR SONGS" by Ernest Jarrold as it was saved from an American Monthly magazine. Indexed by composer and song.

GRAY, William P, * Captain and Pilot of the Norma named in the story of the Shoshone, a sternwheeler which is the subject of  "Take Her Down or Wreck Her" by Fritz Timmon, a historical true story of the attempt to navigate the Lower Snake River in the late 1880's as published in this old and complete and rare western magazine.

GRAYHAVEN,  -  1930 -  Home of Gar Wood named in article entitled TALLY ONE FOR GAR AND MISS AMERICA X is the boat that struts her stuf in a practise run making over 125 miles per hour as saved from this old American News Magazine

GRAYS HARBOR COUNTY COURTHOUSE * pictured in "Tex Banta Mountain Man of the 1880’s", by: O. W. Banta, Submitted By: Wayne Spiller

GRAYS HARBOR COUNTY COURTHOUSE * - 1903 - 09 era. Location: WA. Named in story entitled "PORT OF MISSING MEN" by C. J. Lind who tells of the Floater Fleet of missing sea men in Aberdeen, Washington and the activity of those responsible as found in this old and complete western magazine.

GRAYSON COUNTY, TEXAS - 1860 Era - Referred to in story entitled "The Hero Of The Battle Of The Lightning Bugs" by E. H. Brewington, the story of the reputed first engagement of the battle of Civil War in Oklahoma territory. A complete western magazine that is very rare and hard to find.

GRAYSON, Cary T. * - 1935 - Newly elected head of the American Red Cross pictured and named in article entitled THE HEAD OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS OPENS ITS ANNUAL MEETING  at the Continental Memorial Hall in Washington in weekly feature named IN CHARITY CAUSES as saved from this old American pictorial magazine.

GRAYSON, Cary T., Rear Admiral *- 1932 -White House Physician to four Presidents, he is pictured in article entitled " MASTER OF CEREMONIES", who has been placed in charge of the Inauguration Ceremonies of President Franklin D. Roosevelt as reported in the weekly feature FOOTNOTES ON A WEEK'S HEADLINERS as saved from this old American Pictorial Magazine

GRAYSON, Carry T., Rear Admiral * - 1918 - Location, United States. Named but missing in attendance in article entitled PROVIDING FOR THE SPIRITUAL AND BODILY NEEDS OF AMERICA'S SOLDIERS with text and pictured are members of The Executive Committee, General Medical Board, Council of National Defense, World War I as saved from this old American Pictorial magazine. Mint condition.

GRAYSON, Cary T.  * - 1935 -  Taking over as head of the American Red Cross he is pictured and written about in article entitled HEAD OF THE RED CROSS as it appeared in the FOOTNOTES ON A WEEK'S HEADLINERS and saved from this old American pictorial magazine

GRAYSON, Clifford B. * Lieutenant, (Chattanooga, Tennessee – Honor Roll – Killed in Action)

GRAYSON, Jim (Indian horse thief) mentioned in "Indian Mounted Police – The Light Horse", by: Wayne T. Walker

GRAYSON, Will  - 1850 - 80. Site - Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas . Named in the story entitled BELLE STARR, QUEEN BANDIT written by Vera Holding of America's most famous female bandit as found in this very unusual western magazine

GRAYTON, Mrs. Warren G., * (Minneapolis, Minn.)  - 1924 - Pictured in an article entitled "His Special Family Entrance" show here cat, Toby climbing a ladder to get into house  as saved from this old American Pictorial Magazine 80 years ago in mint condition. The  page is 11 by 16 inches.

GRAZIANI, Rodolfo * - 1936 - Viceroy of Ethiopia picture presiding over the the ceremonies of submission in the former capital of Halie Selassie.

GRAZIANO, Rocky Boxing mentioned in "The Cut Men" Boxing featured Article World War II magazine.

GREAT ATLANTIC CABLE  OR ATLANTIC SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH * - 1857 - Scientific report and engraving  on the progress with map of the intended track. Much detail.

GREAT AUSTRALIAN WHITE ELEPHANT  - 1927 - Named in story entitled Australia's New Made-To-Order Capital stating the early beginnings of the new Capital of Australia and mentioning the Duke of York who inaugurated the new Capitol as saved from this old American Magazine with land map of the new capital.

GREAT BEAR LAKE NEAR ,RICHARDSON ISLAND * - 1910-20 Circa - Named in autobiography entitled "He Lived With The Barrens" - the life experiences of John Hornby - relates his exploration of the Barrens inc. Great Slave Lake, Baker Lake, Great Bear Lake. Old complete western magazine.

GREAT BRITAIN STEAMSHIP * - 1856 - Article entitled "THE GREAT EASTERN STEAMSHIP" citing technical facts about various steamships of the world  as saved from this old American Scientific magazine

GREAT BUFFALO HUNT (1843 - Hoboken, New Jersey) - 1843 - 1900 era. Location: International. Named in story entitled THOSE THRILLING WILD WEST YESTERDAYS of the great showman Zack Mulhall at the St. Louis World's Fair by Sam Henderson where he managed to bring the Wild West alive. Names performers and pictures stars as found in this old and complete western magazine.

GREAT CAMPBELL'S UNITED SHOW mentioned in "Memoirs of My Rodeo Days" article from old western magazine

GREAT CENTRAL VALLEY  * - 1860 ERA - Named in article  entitled "T. Ross Browne and the Corruptible West. Story of Government sleuth who made a name for himself  as strict auditor in the pioneer days of the Gold Rush.

GREAT DAN PATCH  MOVIE, The  *   -  Named in massive story entitled "MOVIE HORSES - THE TREATMENT AND TRAINING  OF AS GOOD AS ACTORS AS HOLLYWOOD EVER PRODUCED"  includes history of great  horses in the movies as found in this very rare, complete western magazine.

GREAT DEVIL CANOE - 1830 ERA - LOCATION WASHINGTON, D. C.,  Dakota Territory, MO, WY. Named in story entitled "The Fatal Truth" by Glenn R. Vernam who writes of travels and experiences of Assininboine Indian Chief "Pigeon's Egg Head" or Wi-Ju-Jon who was caught up in U. S. Government spiel as found in this old and complete western magazine.

GREAT DIAMOND HOAX, The * - 1880 era - Hilarious true story of two prospectors who turned the financial and jewelry experts of two continents on their ears until U. S. Geological Clarence King exposed them as fakes in story entitled 'THE GREAT DIAMOND HOAX" by Leonard Hill as found in this complete and extremely rare western magazine.

GREAT DIVIDE   - 1860 - 80 ERA. LOCATION: TX  - NM - NV -UT - WY- Named in story entitled "Requiem for Old Texas Bob" by Raymond W. Thorp who writes of  "Old Texas Bob" Heckle who led a varied life on the western pioneer and ended up a poet,  "But when life's span has ended and the final roundup's o'er, keep your Heaven, give me Houston"... as found in this old and complete western magazine.

GREAT EASTERN STEAMSHIP * - 1856 - Article entitled "THE GREAT EASTERN STEAMSHIP" citing technical facts about various steamships of the world  as saved from this old American Scientific magazine.

GREAT EXPECTATIONS  * - 1934 -   as reviewed in THE MOVIE OF THE WEEK as saved from this old American Pictorial Magazine

GREAT FALLS - 1900 era. Location: Western United. States. Named in story entitled “Wild Cows Ain’t Dairy Queens” by Maurice Kildare which explains the hazards of a former Rodeo event that probably injured more cowpokes than bull riding. Fun read as found in this complete, old western magazine.

GREAT FALLS BUFFALO SCENE  * - 1864 - 1920 ERA - Painting named in Story entitled " Charles Marion Russell - Supreme Master of Western Art by Tana Mac. Author says Russell was known and loved as a great artist throughout the world as published in this old western magazine.

GREAT FALLS PARK BOARD  , 1900 era - Named  in story entitled "CAMPAIGN TO SAVE RUSSELL'S HOME" by Helen Clark which is an appeal to friends of Charles Russell, called "The White Indian" and America's Greatest Frontier Western Artist to assist in the preservation of his homesite.

GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE *  , 1900 era - Named  in story entitled "CAMPAIGN TO SAVE RUSSELL'S HOME" by Helen Clark which is an appeal to friends of Charles Russell, called "The White Indian" and America's Greatest Frontier Western Artist to assist in the preservation of his homesite.

GREAT FALLS, MONTANA - Location - Montana - 1860 - 90 - location GA, MT - Named in story entitled "SAGA OF MILL FLAT" by Maurice Kildare with photos courtesy of Zula White Garino. Story's subject is Joseph A. White and his family, neighbors and kin and the area known as Mill Flat where mining and lumber camps dotted the area as written up in this complete western magazine.

GREAT FALLS, Montana  mentioned in "Tall Tales of Montana" by Maurice Kildare. A story of hard cases, Indians and pioneers in Montana in the late 1800's as found in this old western magazine.

GREAT FALLS, Montana  , 1900 era - Named  in story entitled "CAMPAIGN TO SAVE RUSSELL'S HOME" by Helen Clark which is an appeal to friends of Charles Russell, called "The White Indian" and America's Greatest Frontier Western Artist to assist in the preservation of his homesite.

GREAT FATHER * - 1890 - Location South Dakota - Named  in historic story entitled THE TRIBE THAT DANCED ITSELF TO DEATH by B. Hale Pinot which tells of the strange and tragic steps to the Battle of Wounded Knee - the last of the Indian wars as found in this very rare and complete western magazine.

GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS NAVAL BASE * - 1921 - Pictured are officers and enlisted men who dashed into this mass formation forming the words GREAT LAKES   as saved from this old American pictorial magazine

GREAT LAKES STEAMERS - 1830 - 1890. Location, New York, Michigan. Named in story entitled "LEGEND MAKER OF THE WEST - ERASTUS F. BEADLE" by John C. Kunzog who writes of the life and times of this legendary figure who brought the wild west alive for readers through his dime novels as saved from this old and complete western magazine.

GREAT LAKES TRAINING STATION, . - 1913 - 1918 era. Location: IA. IL, MO. World War 1 site named in story entitled WYATT EARP, A TRIPLE ACQUAINTANCE by  Raymond W. Thorp  as told to Gary L. Roberts with picture of Thorp * and friends in 1913 along the Mississippi River and his history with Wyatt Earp as they met and became friends as published in this old and complete western magazine.

GREAT NORTHERN GOLD MINE - 1890 - 1920 - LOCATION: British Columbia - Mine named in story entitled "Forgotten Goldrush" by Fred l. Lade who writes of the camps in British Columbia's magnificent, mountainous Lardeau country are now ghost towns but at the turn of the century thousands of men were mining riches told by one that was there as saved in this old complete western magazine.

Great Northern Mines Company, - 1900 era – Location: ID, MT, NV. Story entitled “Two Funerals For Al Hennessy” by Ernest Oberbillig who writes of the pioneer life of Albert Hennessy who founded mining claims such as the Meadow Creek Silver Mines as found in this rare, complete, seldom found western magazine.

GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY  * - 1916 - 21 - Named in story entitled WHITE COLLAR VERSUS BLACK BALL by Victor H. White, a fascinating history of a man, W. L. Gazzam who strived to improve steamboat service of Puget Sound. Names ships, ship wrecks and facts of important historical system along with those that made Seattle harbor such a dangerous place in the pioneer days as found in this complete western magazine.

GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY - 1910 - 20 era. Location: MT Named in story entitled MISSOURI RIVER GIRL who writes of Alberta Tracey, a school teacher in the early frontier of Montana territory in the 1900's. Details life on the frontier, schooldays, pictures of classrooms and students as found in this old and complete western magazine

GREAT SALT LAKE mentioned in Across the Plains in the Donner Party (1846), by Virginia Reed Murphy

GREAT SLAVE LAKE * - 1910-20 Circa - Named in autobiography entitled "He Lived With The Barrens" - the life experiences of John Hornby - relates his exploration of the Barrens inc. Great Slave Lake, Baker Lake, Great Bear Lake. Old complete western magazine.

GREAT SOCIETY RAG  - BLACK AMERICAN FOLK SONG * - 1890 - 1920 - Black Americana. Named in Biographical history of little known black American musician "Blind Boone" as published in this old and seldom read complete western magazine.

GREAT SOUL, Mahatma Gandhi  * - 1931 - Extremely rare and hard to find original pictorial collage entitled "THE MAHATMA GANDHI, INDIA'S GREAT SOUL with text of important times in Gandhi's life showing companions and life as he led it as saved from this old American pictorial magazine.

GREAT TRAIN ROBBERY  MOVIE, The  *   -  Named in massive story entitled "MOVIE HORSES - THE TREATMENT AND TRAINING  OF AS GOOD AS ACTORS AS HOLLYWOOD EVER PRODUCED"  includes history of great  horses in the movies as found in this very rare, complete western magazine

GREAT TREATY PARCHMENT * - 1820 - 1890 era. Location - Western United States - Named in story entitled Captain Black Beaver (Se-ket-Tu-May-Qua - sometimes spelled Si-ki-to-ker) -  by Glen Shirley calling him The Great Delaware, a much sought guide and interpreter. Honored by his tribe in that he was given custody of the famous treaty signed by William Pen and the Chief of the Delaware Tribe at Shackamaxson. as found in rare western magazine. Must read.

GREAT WALL OF CHINA * - 1934 - Pictured entitled THE GREAT WALL OF CINA FALLS INTO ALIEN HANDS: JAPANESE TROOPS in article entitled WAR REVOLUTION AND UNREST IN A TURBULENT YEAR as saved from this American Pictorial Magazine. Mint condition. 10 by 14 inches.

GREAT WEST MINING & MILLING COMPANY. - 1860 -1890 era - Location Denver, Colorado.  Named in story about  BRICK POMEROY entitled "THE WEST'S GREATEST FAILURE" by Danny V. Atchley which relates the story of this western pioneer who founded "The Weekly Democrat" a newspaper with other 100,000 circulation. He wrote several books including "Sense and Nonsense" but he usually moved on to newer ventures as published in this complete and rarely found western magazine.

GREAT WESTERN HERITAGE CENTER mentioned in "Fritz Truan - Hall of Fame Cowboy", by: Joe Koller

GREAT WESTERN MINE - 1860 - 1900's - Location - UT. Named in story entitled "QUEEN OF THE UTAH GOLD CAMPS" by George A. Thompson citing names of individuals and the mines of the old Gold camp. Important mine research tool as found in this old Western magazine.

GREAT WESTERN  STEAMSHIP * - 1856 - Article entitled "THE GREAT EASTERN STEAMSHIP" citing technical facts about various steamships of the world  as saved from this old American Scientific magazine

GREAT WESTERN STEAMSHIP * - 1840 - 60's era. Location - AZ, TN, TX, Mexico. Named in story entitled "THE GREAT WESTERN" by Flora Hicks who writes of the life and times of Sarah Burdette (ne Mrs. Sarah A. Bowman) who, because of her size, was nick-named The Great Western when she served the U. S. Army in various camps and forts - receiving adulation from all - as published in this old and complete western magazine..

GREAT WHITE FATHER (Indian) mentioned in "Man of Destiny", by: Jay F. Kay

GREAT WHITE FATHER - 1830 ERA - LOCATION WASHINGTON, D. C.,  Dakota Territory, MO, WY. Named in story entitled "The Fatal Truth" by Glenn R. Vernam who writes of travels and experiences of Assininboine Indian Chief "Pigeon's Egg Head" or Wi-Ju-Jon who was caught up in U. S. Government spiel as found in this old and complete western magazine.

GREAT WHITE HOPE * - 1850 - 70 - SITE: WY - IO - CA - Rare  boxing story  entitled GOLIATHS FROM GLENROCK by John Bonar which recites the history of what the author calls the other Great White Hope, NOAH "Sport" YOUNG, Jr.,  found in this old complete western magazine.

GREATHOUSE, Charles A. * - 1924 - Indiana National Committeeman and Secretary of the Democratic National Committee pictured in article entitled OFFICERS AND LEADING FIGURES OF THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE.. 11 by 16 inches in mint condition as saved from old American Pictorial Magazine.

GREATHOUSE, Charles A.,  * - 1924 - Indiana native pictured and named in article entitled SUBCOMMITTEE IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.. 11 by 16 inches. Mint condition.

GREATHOUSE, Ridgely   - 1860 - 1870's - Location: California - Named in  "The San Francisco Diamond Hoax". Seems Asbury Harpending was a central figure in the attempt fo bring California into the Confederacy but he made more news as an accomplish in the Great Diamond Hope as found in this complete old western magazine.

GREAVES, Albert * Sergeant (Somerville, Massachusetts - Honor Roll - Killed in Action)

GREB (B), Harry ("The Windmill") - Only Boxer to beat Tunney  mentioned  in 1926 story entitled "Lieutenant Tunney, The Pride of the Marines" from an old National News magazine.

GREB (B), Harry * - 1923 - ( of Pittsburgh) Pictured in photo entitled "HARRY GREB WINS MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLED" defeating Johnny Wilson of Boston at the Polo Grounds of New Yorkin 15 round decision as saved from this old American pictorial magazine.
GREBB, Harry
(The Tunney-Dempsey Fight - A World Spectacle at Soldiers* Field, Chicago, Ill.- National News Coverage Article, 1927

GREB(B), Harry * - ("The Windmill") - 1922 - Pictured entitled GREB DEFEATS GIBBONS as Harry Greb of Pittsburgh shakes hand with Tom Gibbons of St. Paul before their 15 round bout at Madison Square Garden which Geb won   as saved from this old American pictorial magazine.

GREB, Harry * - 1923 - Pictured as the "Pittsburgh Bearcat" in fight with Johnny Wilson (the middleweight champion) in article entitled Boxing, Tennis and Rowing Champions and Contenders as saved from this old American Pictorial Magazine.

GREBLE, E. ST. J.  Major General * - 1918 - Named as Commander of Camp Bowie in pictorial text and map of Army Training Camps  entitled WHERE THE NEW FIGHTING FORCES OF AMERICA ARE BEING TRAINED FOR WARFARE ON LAND AND SEA AND IN THE AIR with pictures of Commanders and names of Camps as saved from this old American pictorial magazine.

GRECIAN RESTAURANT -   1880's era - location -  Pearce,  Arizona. Named in  "Tombstone's Last Celestial" . Story of  Quong Kee's whose Tombstone friends learned he had been buried at Evergreen cemetery, they immediately raised funds to bring Quong home and bury him in Boothill cemetery in Tombstone. As a Chinese immigrant, he had made friends and money in Arizona at his famous restaurant, Can - Can.. elsewhere they immediately raised funds to bring Quong home, as published in a complete western magazine.

GRECO, Joseph * Private (Brooklyn, New York – Honor Roll – Killed in Action)

GREDELL, Nick mentioned in "Silver Creek Reminiscences", by: Jean-Michael Moore

GREECE * - 1921 era - "What Greek Victory Means" as published in American National News Publication.

GREECE *, CONSTANTINE *, King of Greece. Featured pictorial article, "The Greek in Arms. 1916.

GREEK DELEGATE M. VENIZELOS * - League of Nations Draft Conference Participants - 1919 - Pictured in article entitled A FLASHLIGHT ON SOME ASPECTS OF THE WAR are those that formulated a rough draft of the proposed league as saved from this old American Pictorial magazine.

GREEK DRIVE AGAINST THE TURKS * - 1921 - Pictorial collage of War Pictures between Turkey and Greece.

GREEK DRIVE AGAINST TURKS END IS OVERTHROW * - 1921. Pictorial collage entitled "Retreat of the Greek Mounted Forces before the Advancing Turks" includes, native picture,, and facts on the American College in Smyrna.

GREEK IMIGRANTS - 1890 - 1900 era. Location: NV. Named in story entitled "INVISIBLE DEATH AT DELEMAR" by Donald G. Lee who tells of the death of 600 young Mormons and thousands of unidentified Chinese, Greek and Italian immigrants who were victims of Silicosis and the area gained the dubious title of Widow Maker as reported in this old and complete western magazine.

GREEK FLAG SHIP LEMNOS * (FORMERLY THE U. S. S. IDAHO) - 1921 era - "What Greek Victory Means" as published in American National News Publication.

GREEK KING CONSTANTINE - 1921 era - "What Greek Victory Means" as published in American National News Publication.

GREEK MONARCH TEXT  - 1918 - Named in article entitled A FLASHLIGHT ON SOME ASPECTS OF THE WAR with text describing KING ALEXANDER OF GREECE farewell visit to Allied troops in Macedonia as the Crown Prince of Serbia looks on as saved from this old American Pictorial magazine. Mint condition. 11 by 16 inches.

GREELEY, General - 1926 - Named in The Greeley Expedition in story entitled MEN WHO HAVE FELT THE DARK ANGEL'S BREATH as story was saved from the Personal Glimpses section of an old National News magazine. Fitzhugh Green is pictured as "A Connoisseur of Thrills" from his career of exploration and adventure..

GREELEY, Evelyn * - 1922 - Shown modeling in article entitled DAINTY AND MODISH HATS FASHIONED BY INGENUITY OF LEADING DESIGNERS as saved from this old American pictorial magazine.

GREELEY, Horace - 1800 era. Site: AZ, MO, TN, IRELAND. Named in this story entitled 'JOHNNY BEHAN OF TOMBSTONE" by Glenn G. Boyer who writes that Sheriff "Johnny" Tombstone was in constant conflict with Wyatt Earp and the resultant story as published in this old and complete western magazine

GREELEY, Horace - 1867 era - Location: Alaska Territory. Named in story entitled "The Fabulous $7,200,000 Icebox" by John M. Hurdy who writes that William Henry Seward was ridiculed and reviled in his own lifetime for the buy of the century. Today, he's considered a hero as found in this old and seldom read western magazine.

GREELEY, Horace -  1879 era -(Black Americana Memorabilia) Named in historical story entitled "The BLACK PRIVATE WHOSE BATTLE PLAN SMASHED THE UTES" and in doing so, Pvt. Henry Jackson won the Congressional Medal of Honor as found in the rare, old, complete  magazine

GREELEY, Horace referred to in "Six-Guns and Printer's Ink" by Ed Repp. A history of early pioneer newspapers on the western frontier as saved from this old western magazine.

GREELEY, Horace    - 1845 Era. Southwest Texas - New Mexico  location. Named in story entitled "Reporter On The Spot", the story of reporter George Wilkins Kendall who took part in the ill-fated Texas-Santa Fe Expedition which almost cost his life as the New Orleans Picayune reporter wrote in his diary. Published in complete and rare western magazine

GREELEY, Horace - 1830 - 1890. Location, New York, Michigan. Named in story entitled "LEGEND MAKER OF THE WEST - ERASTUS F. BEADLE" by John C. Kunzog who writes of the life and times of this legendary figure who brought the wild west alive for readers through his dime novels as saved from this old and complete western magazine.

GREELY, Horace - 1880 era - Location CA, KS, IL,  - Named in story entitled AMERICA'S MIGHTIEST WILDFLOWER by Raymond W. Thorp of Fred Kemble,  a man who was rejected for service in the Civil War because he was too small to carry and handle a glove and lived to invent the clay pigeon and the mechanical trap as written in this old and complete western magazine..

GREELY EXPEDITION * - 1925 - America's most gallant craft, THE BEAR,  pictured and written about in an article entitled "THE SHIP THAT SAVED THE GREELY EXPEDITION COMES INTO PORT" as saved from this American Pictorial Magazine.

GREELY EXPEDITION - 1891. Location: Artic. Named in story entitled "THE PEARY RELIEF EXPEDITION" by Angelo Heilprin with drawing by Frank W. Stokes citing the facts and details of the expedition inc. crew members and their duties as published in this unusual, complete western magazine

GREELY, A. W., Major.  - 1865-90 - Cherokee Strip, Indian Territory, Oklahoma.  Named in rare autobiography entitled COWBOYS AND CATTLELAND, by H. H. Halsell, the story of life of the old Cherokee Strip Riders who galloped up and down the Cimarron Strip with Halsell in the years thru 1889 as published in this rarely found and seldom opened old, complete western magazine.

GREELY, Horace,. - 1860 -1890 era - Location Denver, Colorado. Denver, Named in story about  BRICK POMEROY entitled "THE WEST'S GREATEST FAILURE" by Danny V. Atchley which relates the story of this western pioneer who founded "The Weekly Democrat" a newspaper with other 100,000 circulation. He wrote several books including "Sense and Nonsense" but he usually moved on to newer ventures as published in this complete and rarely found western magazine.

GREELEY, Horace * - 1817 - 90 era. Site: Western United States. Named in story entitled "STAGECOACH"  by Thomas G. Bredlow who writes of the history, constructions and the rocking and rambling across western trails that the Concord stagecoach had outrunning floods, Indians and outlaws as found in this old complete western magazine..

GREELEY, Horace  - 1870"s era. Location: CA, UT. - Named in story entitled "THE GREAT DIAMOND HOAX" by Russell Quinn with illustrations by B. J. McCausey which tells of Philip Arnold and John Slack, a couple of weather-beaten prospectors who wandered into the Bank of California acting like wonder-struck simpletons to deposit a buckskin sack of diamonds and the furor created as published in this complete and old western magazine.

 

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