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RIDDLE, Alonzo - Mentioned in "Showdown at Spokogee, I. T." by Samuel Cerro.  Spokogee opened for settlement with a lottery for the $25.00 lots only to have business brought to a halt by the Brooks - McFarland feud.. As published in this old rare and complete western magazine.

RIDDLE, Charlie - 1870 era - Location - Dakota Territory, MT. Named in history entitled "FT .LINCOLN'S PHANTOM FORGER" by Tom Bailey which the author claims that the Seventh Cavalry might have been saved had Custer heeded a forged order not to march to a rendezvous with death on the Little Big Horn as found in a very rare and complete western magazine.

RIDDLE, Frank* - 1870 era - Location: Lava Bed, Northern California - Named  as interpreter for the Peace Missionin true historical story of the Modoc Indian war entitled SLAUGHTER ON THE LAVA BEDS by E. L. Zohan which was, man for man, the costliest one in American history. The sides came together under a flag of truce which both sides knew was a farce which quickly proved true as Captain Jack, leader of the Modocs, took the life of General E. R. S. Canby and all hell broke loose thereafter as related in this complete and seldom found western magazine.

RIDDLE, George * - 1924 - Featured in pictorial collage review entitled "IN THE NEXT ROOM" as he stars in the mystery now playing at the Vanderbilt Theatre in New York, City. . 11 by 16 inches. Mint condition.

RIDDLE, Samuel D. - 1880 era. Location, Ft. Worth, Texas. Named in story entitled RANCHERO GRANDE by William CX Hancock and Wylie W. Bennett, Sr. Covers the history of this Ft. Worth Horseman who was responsible for the founding of Texas Thoroughbred Racing. He and his brother set about to develop the greatest ranch in the west only to be foiled by a detested ocean of oil as published in this seldom found western magazine.

RIDDLE, Samuel E., 1933 - (Owner of Man o' War) picturing his niece Miss Monaei Lindley holding Champion Arabian Stallion "Roseyn" as saved from this American Pictorial Magazine.

RIDDLE, Tobey - 1870 era - Location: Lava Bed, Northern California - Named  as interpreter for the Peace Mission i n true historical story of the Modoc Indian war entitled SLAUGHTER ON THE LAVA BEDS by E. L. Zohan which was, man for man, the costliest one in American history. The sides came together under a flag of truce which both sides knew was a farce which quickly proved true as Captain Jack, leader of the Modocs, took the life of General E. R. S. Canby and all hell broke loose thereafter as related in this complete and seldom found western magazine.

RIDE FOR HELP * - 1866 era - Historical story entitled "Ride For Help" by H. Lutske which occurred on the western frontier near Fort Laramie while Fort Keaney was under Indian siege of Red Cloud and relates he heroic tale of John "Postugee" Phillips, scout and trapper who volunteered to go for help through Indian lines. Through blizzard, snow, sleet, rain and Indians, he was successful as related here in this old western, seldom found magazine.

RIDER, W. E. Inventor, New York City (Desulphurizing Gutta Percha - List of Patent Claims-November 7, 1854)

RIDERS OF DEATH VALLEY MOVIE SERIAL   - 1900 era - Indiana - Hollywood. Named in story of  Charles Frederick Gebhard (or Gebhart) or  "Buck Jones - Bona Fide Hero" by Joseph G. Rosa. History of greatest film cowboy of all time. Cowboy, Cavalryman, movie star - it's all here in this little known and seldom found complete western magazine.

RIDERS OF THE RIO GRANDE  - (1941 - 43).  Location: Hollywood, California. Old Movie pictured and named in story entitled "Cowboy Strongman - Tom Tyler" by Glen Shirley tells of the history and times of this versatile actor who appeared as Captain Marvel after serving as a member of the Royal National Mounted Police and Champion Weightlifter of the U. S. Navy whose life touched most of the Hollywood greats as found in this very rare western magazine

RIDES-AT-DAWN * - 1896 era - Location: Canada. Blood Indian Scout named in story  “One Brave Against The North West Mounted,” by Philip H. Godsell, the story of Sergeant William Brooke Wilde, killed in the month long pursuit of outlaw Charcoal, as published in this complete old western magazine.

RIDGELEY, Mr. mentioned in "Henry Plummer's Horrendous Masquerade" article from old western magazine

RIDGETOP STATION, ALASKA - 1880 - 1920 - Named in this story of the heroic men who braved the narrow gauges entitled "THE TANANA VALLEY NARROW GAUGE RAILWAY" that extended from Fairbanks, Alaska down to Chena Slough. Names, stops, engines, pictures all here as found in this complete western magazine.

RIDGEWAY, Fritzi * - 1931 -  Hollywood Starlets are pictured in scene from THE MAD PARADE and featured in this article entitled STAR AND SCENES FROM NEW FILM as saved from this old American pictorial magazine

RIDGEWAY, Janice  * - 1931 - Pictured with Sioux Indian Chief Standing Bear entitled "THE PIPE OF PEACE" as he passes the Ancient Relic to two members of the Class of 500 California Women of the Golden West who are receiving instructions in sigh languageas saved from this old American Pictorial Magazine. Mint conation. 11 by 14 inches.

RIDING ON  - (Reliable Pictures1934 - 36).  Location: Hollywood, California. Old Movie pictured and named in story entitled "Cowboy Strongman - Tom Tyler" by Glen Shirley tells of the history and times of this versatile actor who appeared as Captain Marvel after serving as a member of the Royal National Mounted Police and Champion Weightlifter of the U. S. Navy whose life touched most of the Hollywood greats as found in this very rare western magazine

RIDING THRU  - (Reliable Pictures 1934 - 36).  Location: Hollywood, California. Old Movie pictured and named in story entitled "Cowboy Strongman - Tom Tyler" by Glen Shirley tells of the history and times of this versatile actor who appeared as Captain Marvel after serving as a member of the Royal National Mounted Police and Champion Weightlifter of the U. S. Navy whose life touched most of the Hollywood greats as found in this very rare western magazine

RIEDEL, Ernie  * - 1929 - Member of the Pendleton Canoe Club pictured in photo entitled THE LEADER OF THE RACE BY CANOE AROUND MANHATTAN ISLAND as he beat a fleet of 31 in the Annual Regatta down the Hudson and up the East River as saved from this old American Pictorial Magazine.

RIENHARDT, C. W. *.  - 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

RIESE, Elsie,  Photo * - 1931 - (of Chicago, Illinois) - Winner of Cash Award for photo submitted entitled A PLEASANT BURDEN in weekly feature entitled WINNERS OF CASH AWARDS IN THE AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHIC CONTEST    as saved from this old American pictorial magazine.

RIESENFELD, Hugo * - 1924 - Pictured in " American Playwrights, Producers and Directors". 11 by 17 inches.

RIESENFELD, Hugo, Mrs. * -1923 - American Soprano who in private life is Mrs. Hugo Risenfeld.

RIESENFIELD, Hugo * - 1922 - Named as Director of  The Young Rajah". with Rodolph Valentino in Rivoli Theater Ad

RIESENFIELD, Hugo * - 1922 - Pictured in pictorial movie flyer entitled "NEW YORK'S TRIO OF FAMOUS MOTION PICTURE THEATRES"    as saved from this old American pictorial magazine.

RIESNER, Edmund L. * First Lieutenant (Houston, Texas - Honor Roll - Killed in Action)

RIESSER, Hans * - 1922 - Pictured as Secretary of the German Delegation to the Arms Conference held in Great Britian . Mint condition. 11 by 16 inches.

RIESSER, Hans, Mrs. * - 1922 - Pictured with husband who is  Secretary of the German Delegation to the Arms Conference held in Great Britian . Mint condition. 11 by 16 inches.

RIFFLARD, Louis A. * Corporal (Jersey City, New Jersey   – Honor Roll – Killed in Action)

RIFLE KING * - 1870 - 1890 - Location - United States. Story entitled RIFLE KING by Raymond W. Thorp of one of the greatest rifle shots of the old west, William F. "Doc" Carver * and his feats and exploits with the Winchester Rifle he had made a household word and received the accolade of "Champion Shot of th World and Our Best Salesman" from Oliver F. Winchester as published in this old and complete western magazine.

RIGBY, Edward * 1928 - Pictured as star in "The Queen's Husband" playing at the Playhouse Theatre in a collage of stars pictured in article entitled WHERE THE LIGHTS OF BROADWAY THEATRE GLEAM  as saved from this old American pictorial magazine

RIFLE PITS, 1876 era. "Mystery of the Log Cabin Gold Mine" By: Mildred Fielder - Mining hunt of the Big Horn Expedition searching for the lost mine.

RIGGIN, Aileen * - Briarcliff College  - 1924 - Pictured in article entitled "Some of Mermaids Who Aspire to Represent Their Country Abroad" in Olympic Trials. Saved from an old American Pictorial magazine, the page is 11 by 16 inches in pristine condition. 

RIGGIN, F. A.  Reverend - 1880 Circa _ Site: Montana - Named in "The Friends of Brother Van" by Grayce R. Webb.  Chaplin McCabe, the popular lecturer who had endured much hardship during the War Between the States, was a man of depth and understanding. "Go West," he urged the young William Wesley Van Orsdel. "Go west until you come to where you can build on no other man's foundations!"  published in this complete, seldom found  magazine.

RIGGS, Bob mentioned in "Fritz Truan - Hall of Fame Cowboy", by: Joe Koller

RIGGS, Clay.*, 1866 era - Site: Western Frontier Trail to California and Oregon. Trailblazer Wagon Train Master  pictured and named in THE SILENT DEATH THAT STALKED THE PLAINS EMIGRANT - a true story of the early hardships that faced travelers who dared cross the western frontier as published in this complete and extremely hard to find western magazine.

RIGGS, Samuel A. - District Attorney and Mrs.  - 1862 era. Site: Lawrence, KS. Named in story entitled THE DAY QUANTRILL BURNED LAWRENCE by an unnamed author who writes a decidedly negative narrative when Federal troops refused to protect Lawrence, Kansas from Quantrill Raiders as found in this old, rare and complete western magazine.

RIGGS, Jr., Thomas * - 1936 - Princeton undergraduate pictured in collage "Then I'll Go Lobby"  in a pictorial collage entitled "Hearings Feature the Washington Week" as saved from this American Pictorial magazine. Mint condition. 11 by 14 inches

RIHLE, Theodore Martin * - 1935 - Pictured and written about in weekly feature entitled THEY STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD as saved from this old American National News magazine. He is President of the National Association of Life Underwriters.

RIKER AUTOMOBILE  * - 1900 - 30 era - Location - OK, SD, TX - Named in story entitled "It's A Horseless Carriage"  by Sam Henderson covering the changing effect of the west by the charging auto. Covers the introduction of the car and pictures of famous autos of persons of importance in our American culture as found in a seldom read western magazine.

RIISER-LARSEN of the Norwegian Navy * - 1926 - Named as as in party of  Italian Dirigible NORGE of Captain Road Amundsen in story entitled CROWDING THE NORTH POLE which relates the history of the trip of Commander Richard E. Byrd and Floyd Bennett in exploration of the artic world as saved from this old National News magazine. 5 Pages

RILEY COAL MINE EXPLOSION, SPANGLER, PENNSYLVANIA * - 1922 - Pictorial panorama of terrible gas explosion that killed 80 miners here as saved from an old American Weekly Magazine. The single page is 11 by 16 inches in mint condition.

RILEY MOUNTAINS  - 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

RILEY, "Slim"  * - 1917 - Rodeo Performer named in story with pictures of rodeo at the Drag A Ranch out of Datil, New Mexico listing old time cowboy and cowgirl rodeo stars as saved from this story entitled RODEO IN MAGDALENA

RILEY, Andy train passenger mentioned in "Nebraska's Great Train Robbery", by Leo Scherer  RILEY, A. T. 1870 - 1900 -  County Clerk of Cimarron, Kansas named in "Fighting Man" , the story of Benjamin Franklin Daniels, westerner, lawman, Rough Rider (Troop K), Sheriff of Pima County, AZ., and Bent County, CO., Deputy Marshal of Cripple Creek, U.S. Marshal of Arizona,  Assistant Marshall, Guthrie, OK but he was done in by publicity of his conviction and incarceration for attempted theft of government mules as published in this complete and seldom found old  magazine.

RILEY, Charles B. 1870 - 1900 -  Attorney of Cimarron, Kansas named in "Fighting Man" , the story of Benjamin Franklin Daniels, westerner, lawman, Rough Rider (Troop K), Sheriff of Pima County, AZ., and Bent County, CO., Deputy Marshal of Cripple Creek, U.S. Marshal of Arizona,  Assistant Marshall, Guthrie, OK but he was done in by publicity of his conviction and incarceration for attempted theft of government mules as published in this complete and seldom found old  magazine.

RILEY, Dan Canadian Senator mentioned in "Mystery of The Lost Lemon Mine" article from old western magazine

RILEY, Edward J.  * - 1935 - Pictured  in Stage Review entitled "NIGHT OF JANUARY 16TH" presented at the Ambassador Theatre  with picture and scenes  of cast members, as saved from this old American Pictorial Magazine

RILEY, J. B. - 1860 - 80 - era: Site - Kansas - Colorado. Named in story entitled LAYING TRACK ON THE HIGH PLAINS by Joseph W. Snell with photos provided by the Kansas State Historical Society of Topeka. History - a history of the times when the Pacific Railroad Act of 1862 provided impetus to expand our railway system and enable coast to coast travel as saved from this rare and complete western magazine

RILEY, James Whitcomb * (and  home *), (1895 JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY - HOOSIER POET,  Munsey's Magazine, July, 1895)

RILEY, Jim mentioned in "Bloody Ingalls Under Siege", by: Joe Koller

RILEY, Joe (Ballahays, County Cavan, Ireland) - 1860 - 90 - Montana - Named in rare boxing article entitled EARLY MONTANA PRIZE FIGHTING by Jean M. Moore which tells of first fight in Montana through the 105 round battle for World's Championship between Joe Riley and Tom Foster as found in this very rare complete western magazine

RILEY, Joe * - 1864 - Location - Montana Territory - Named as second of boxer Con Orem in story entitled THE ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY FIVE ROUND FIST FIGHT by J. M. Moore which recites the history of what was probably the longest, bloodiest boxing match in history as found in this rare, complete western magazine.

RILEY, John -  Pioneer West Era. Location - Western United States. Named in story entitled CATTLE KINGS by George A. Wallis who writes of the lives of those men who took two elements - livestock and the range - each as wild as the other and refused to quit until they established the great ranches of the west as published in this old western magazine. Part 1

RILEY, John B. - 1915 - Named in article entitled HUMANE SING SING UNDER FIRE whose experiments in New York's famous prison have evoke the scorn of the politician and the applause of the reformer as saved from this old American News Magazine.

RILEY, John H. - 1870 - 80 era. Location: New Mexico.  Named in story by Philip J. Rasch who writes claiming his story gives an impartial and more accurate account of this historic New Mexico Gunfight which included BILLY THE KID as found in this old, complete western magazine.

RILEY, Lowell H. * Lieutenant, (Orange, New Jersey - Honor Roll -Killed in Action)

RILEY, Mike * - 1936  Pictured and written  as  originator of idea of the pop song rage, "Music Goes Round"  in article entitled "Footnotes On A Week's Headliners" as saved from this old American Pictorial Magazine. Single page is 11 by 14 in excellent condition.

RILEY, Mr. - 1910-20 era - Location US - Named in  fantastic carnival and circus history entitled HEY RUBE which covers the carnival tricks of stars who entertained customers with various tricks of the carnival trade. Includes names of little know rodeo star who performed their acts before the public as found in this complete western magazine.

RILEY, Tommy  1880 - 1913 era - Location Kansas. Named in excerpts from diary of Luisa Blackman Benedict written by her daughter, Eileen Charro entitled "The Baking Soda Book".  The story of  a little lady who was a natural gossip columnist but didn't know it as published in this rare complete western magazine.

RILEY,  John H. * pictured  and named in "The Horrell War", (1877 - 1881) a story of the five Horrell brothers who brought strife, discord and murder with them when the came to Lincoln County and the strife continued for many years as published in this complete western magazine.. 

RILEY, W. F. * - 1860 - 1900. Location, United States. Pictured in story entitled "SPECIAL AGENTS" by George E. Virgines of those railway special agents that followed the lonsesome whistle of a train to stop  robbers of the old west. Index as saved from this old and complete western magazine.

RILEY, Kinch - 1888 era. Site: NM. Named in story entitled "WRETCHED WEB" by Joseph W. Snell who writes of the life and times of John J. Webb, an officer of the law and then a victim of a questionable shooting where a Judge and Jury determined him guilty of murder. Fascinating true story as found in this old, complete western magazine

RIMAC  - Sailing Ship  - 1900 era - written up in  "The Girl Who Waited at Seaman's Rest" by Rowen L. and Gordon D. Alcorn. Story of Seaman and Ships in the Tacoma, Washington area.

RIMSKY-KORSAKOV, Nicholas Andreievich * Russian Composer. 87 year old Sepia Gravure. Biography on back

RINCON MOUNTAINS - 1880 era – Location AZ, NM, TX – Named in story entitled Undercover Agent for Wells Fargo by Fred Dodge, edited by Carolyn Lake which tell of the life and times of Special Undercover Agent Fred J. Dodge who helped push the bad men out of the Southwest and establish law and order on the western frontier as found in the rare western magazine.

RINCON MOUNTAINS, 1880 era. Written up in, "The School Teacher who Arrested Geronimo" By: Ed Earl Repp Story of John P. Clum who tamed the wild Apaches and arrested the cunning Geronimo.

RINDEAU, Arthur J. * Gunnery Sergeant, (Webster, Massachusetts – Honor Roll – Killed in Action)

RINEHARDT, Isaiah, Mr. and Mrs. - 1840 - 75 era. Location: ILLINOIS, NEW MEXICO. Named in story entitled MIDAS OF THE MOUNTAIN by Hani and Toni Chapman, authors of this biography and history of Lucien Bonaparte MAXWELL. a pioneer trapper, hunter, mountain man who lived to become one of the richest land barons and the owner of more land than any other American as found in this complete and old western magazine

RINEHART  Indian Agent named in "Sarah Winnemucca, Paiute Princess" . She learned the white man's magic and how to use the white man's tongue to plead for her people as published in the old and seldom found western magazine." .

RINEHART, Marge Mentioned in "Some Very Early Bucking Horses Milt Knew" By: Milt Hinkle 

RINEHART, Mary Roberts * - 1921 - Featured and pictured in Collage entitled WOMEN WHO HAVE ACHIEVED PROMINENCE IN LITERATURE, POLITICS AND THE DRAMA who is one of the best known of modern American writers of fiction as saved from this old American pictorial magazine.

RINEHART, Mary Roberts * - 1923 - Her new play "THE BREAKING POINT" , based on Amnesia, is reviewed as playing at the Klaw Theatre, New York City and saved from this old American Pictorial magazine.

RINEHART, Mary Roberts * - 1925 - Pictured and named in double page article entitled LONG RUNS and FRENZIED SCRIMMAGES FEATURE GRIDIRON BATTLES NORTH, SOUTH, EAST and WEST pictorial story headlined WHEN THE BATTLE BECAME EXCITING showing General Smedley Butler and Brigadier General Dion Williams as Quantico Marines played Catholic University as saved from this old American pictorial magazine.

RINEHART, Mary Roberts * - 1936 - Pictured and written up in article entitled "Motherhood or Public Career" - Famous women show there need be no conflict between love and duty as saved from this old American Pictorial Magazine.

RINEHART, Mary Roberts -  1878 - 1930 Era. Site: DE, IL, IO, MA, MT, NY, WY. Subject of story entitled "THE WESTERN LEGACY OF W. H. D. KOERNER" by W. H. Hutchinson who writes that this famous artist spent his summers in the west and became famous for his cover illustrations of the vanishing American west as found in this old and complete western magazine.

RING, Henry G. * Private (Nashville, Tennessee – Honor Roll – Died of Wounds)

RINGGOLD BARRACKS CUSTOM HOUSE OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA- 1860 ERA- Named in investigative 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.

RINGGOLD BARRACKS, Rio Grance City, Texas - 1874 - 76 Era. Location, Texas Mexico. Named in story entitled McNeilly's Raiding Rangers by R. Bolon who tells of the history of the Texas Rangers Lawman under Captain L. H. McNelly who defied orders, crossed the Rio Grande to teach the rustlers a lesson regardless of the help or odds as found in this extremely rare western magazine

RINGLING BROTHERS and BAILEY CIRCUS AD * - 1935 - appearing in an old Pictorial Magazine.

RINGLING BROTHERS CIRCUS  - 1900 era - Indiana - Hollywood. Named in story of  Charles Frederick Gebhard (or Gebhart) or  "Buck Jones - Bona Fide Hero" by Joseph G. Rosa. History of greatest film cowboy of all time. Cowboy, Cavalryman, movie star - it's all here in this little known and seldom found complete western magazine.

RINGLING BROTHERS AND BAILEY CIRCUS - 1894 - 1930 - Named  in fantastic story entitled SHADOW WARRIORS: REAL INDIANS IN THE MOVIES w photos courtesy of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences. Tells the story of the making of films entitled Ghost Dance, Indian War Council and The Vanishing American using real Indians who had fought in the wars.. 

RINGLING RODEO, OKLAHMOA  - 1900 era - Locations: Rodeo sites in the United States.  Named in story entitled 55 YEARS A RODEO TRAMP written by William Cy Hancock as told to him by author Hackberry Johnson which is really a rodeo history from 1917 of the stars with personal photos of their acts, circus, wild west shows including a massive photo index with story after story of the old time Rodeo Stars of the old west as found in this seldom found, complete western magazine.

RINGLING, Charles and Mrs., * - 1924 - Circus Impresario of the Sawdust Ring pictured a aboard his private yacht Symphonia as saved from this old American pictorial magazine.

RINGLING, John - Named as Director CHATHAM and PHOENIX NATIONAL BANK* - 1920 -  Great old ad entitled "A Banking Service that Covers Manhattan"

RINGLING, John - 1879 - 1930 era. Location: OK. Named in story entitled "CHEROKEE KID FROM OOLOGAH" by G. L. Savage who writes of the early life of Will Rogers, American's beloved cowboy comedian in OOLOGAH and his days at Kemper Military Academy as published in this old and complete western magazine.

RINGO, John - 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

RINGO, Johnny  - 1846 - 1931 era. Named in story as a black-sheep of a well to do California Family as named in story of a cool-headed fearless Deputy Sheriff of Tombstone entitled TOMBSTONE DEPUTY SHERIFF BILL BREAKENRIDGE BY Burfee Carlson. Lawman faced the likes of Ringo Star, Johnny Ringo, "Black Jack" Ketchum and "Curly Bill" Brocius as law of the west as found in this very seldom read western publication.

RINGO, Johnny 1882 era - Site - Tombstone, Arizona - Named in "Gomorrah On Goose Flats", the real story of the wild days of Tombstone, Arizona, a town bloodier than Dodge City, richer than Virginia City and Leadville, where men too violent to call home stayed as published in this very rare and old and complete Western magazine.

RINGWALD, Donald C.  - (Writer) - 1827 - 97 era, Location: NY. Named in story entitled SIDE-WHEELS AND WALKING BEAMS by Oliver Jensen which includes fabulous steamboat painting by the Bard twin Brothers of prominent ships of the times as saved from this old and complete American Hardback magazine

RIO COLORADO CANYON * - 1883 Era - Site: Grand Canyon. Named and pictured in pictorial history and text entitled AN 1883 EXPEDITION TO THE GRAND CANYON by Tom Wittick of his father record breaking and breathtaking trip down the Grand Canyon as found in this rarely found and seldom read complete American western magazine.

RIO DE JANIERO, BRAZIL  * - 1917 - Impressive pictorial collage of Brazil's capital - Rio de Janeiro, the World's 15th largest city with views and scenes from Rio in 1917 as saved from this old American pictorial magazine.

RIO FRIO, COLUMBIA * - 1921 - Pictorial collage entitled "PICTURESQUE CITIES AND VILLAGES OF COLOMBIA, THE MOUNTAIN REPUBLIC" with photos of various landmark scenes  as saved from this old American pictorial magazine.

RIO GALLINAS (now Las Vegas, New Mexico) - 1848 - SANTA FE TRAIL - Site along trail named in story entitled FABULOUS RIDE OF LITTLE AUBRY" by L. C. Auer which tells of the first record breaking horse ride over the Santa Fe Trail by Francois Xavier Aubry, a pint sized Frenchman whose record has never been equaled as printed and published in this old and complete western magazine. The ride is to be commemorated this summer

RIO GRANDE RAILWAY mentioned in "The Man Who Made the Salton Sea", by: Leo Rosenhouse

RIO GRANDE RIVER - 1840 Era - Location MX, LA, TX. Named in story entitled "When Lee and Grant Were Allies" by Norman Winski where author tells that Lee once came to Grant's rescue and of their service in the American-Mexican War's most important battle - Chapultepec as found in this old and complete western magazine.

RIO GRANDE RIVER *.  -  1870 -80 era. Location TX, NM - Texas Ranger Lawman named in story entitled "RANGER JIM GILLETTE - TEXAS TOWN TAMER" by Wayne T. Walker who writes the history of this great Texas Ranger Lawman, Jim Gillette and his exploits that made him respected by many and feared by the bad guy as published in this rare and seldom found complete western magazine

RIO RATTLER  - (Reliable Pictures 1934 - 36).  Location: Hollywood, California. Old Movie pictured and named in story entitled "Cowboy Strongman - Tom Tyler" by Glen Shirley tells of the history and times of this versatile actor who appeared as Captain Marvel after serving as a member of the Royal National Mounted Police and Champion Weightlifter of the U. S. Navy whose life touched most of the Hollywood greats as found in this very rare western magazine

RIO SAN ROCQUE CHURCH, 1880 era. Written up in  "Key to the Treasure on Nehalem Spit" By: Wayne Darwin - a story of legends of old Spanish Treasure Ships Wrecked on the Oregon Coast.

RIO SAN ROCQUE, 1880 era. Written up in  "Key to the Treasure on Nehalem Spit" By: Wayne Darwin - a story of legends of old Spanish Treasure Ships Wrecked on the Oregon Coast.

RIO VERDE APACHES, Tonto, 1880 era. Written up in, "The School Teacher who Arrested Geronimo" By: Ed Earl Repp Story of John P. Clum who tamed the wild Apaches and arrested the cunning Geronimo.

RIO VISTA, CALIFORNIA * - 1865 - California. True history entitled "DEATH ON THE SACREMENTO" by Leo Rosenhouse  - The discovery of Gold by the Forty-niners brought a demand for newly built and lavish steamboats and sidewheelers. Unfortunately, many of the boilers on these new boats were defective and here the author chronicles all the boats plying their trade --listing the ultimate explosions when caused the days of the paddle wheelers to became extinct as published in this rarely found Western magazine.

RIONDA, Carlos * - 1934 - Pictured in article entitled THE NEW PRESIDENT OF CUBA AND HIS CABINET: COLONEL CARLOS MENDIETA as saved from this old American Pictorial Magazine.

Riordan Creek, - 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.

RIORDAN, Dan - 1925 - Named in story entitled BIG TOM FOLEY, LAST OF THE OLD-TIME TAMMANY BOSSES in New York as found and saved from this old American News Magazine.

RIORDAN, Mrs. *   - 1900 - 1930 ERA - Western United States area. Pioneer star who rode broncos sidesaddle in story entitled Skirts, Powder Puffs and Rodeos, a history of the great pioneer rodeo woman of the United States Extremely rare and seldom found rodeo history as published in this western magazine

RIORDON, Archie  - 1900 era. Site; Nebraska, Cuba, United States. South Dakota Law Officer named in story entitled IRON MAN LLEWELLYN - a remarkable history of one of the great pioneers of the west. Honored as a fighting man by Theodore Roosevelt and stalwart defender of the rights of all as found in this unusual western magazine.

RIORDON, Mrs. Mentioned in "Some Very Early Bucking Horses Milt Knew" By: Milt Hinkle

RIOTTE, Louise- 1919 - 22. Location: OK. Author of story entitled SHOOT-OUT AT THE CALIFORNIA CAFE, ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA who writes of the life and times of U. S. Marshal Dow Braziel as found in this old, complete western magazine.

RIPLEY, Edward N. * Sergeant, (Malden, Mass. – Honor Roll – Killed in Action)

RIPLEY, Helen (Miss) * - 1933 - Pictured with Miss Jane Parsons in their Gilbert and Sullivan Characters in Bryan Mawr Presentation of "Patience" as saved from this old American Pictorial Magazine.

RIPPIE, John - 1910 - 20 era - OK, .Named in story about John R. Banister - Chief Field Inspector of the the Cattle Raiser's Association by Billy B. Waldeck who said Banister could make a little old pasture or holding pen seem like Scotland Yard as found in this old and complete western magazine.

RIP-ROARING BUCKAROO  - (Victory Pictures 1936 - 37).  Location: Hollywood, California. Old Movie pictured and named in story entitled "Cowboy Strongman - Tom Tyler" by Glen Shirley tells of the history and times of this versatile actor who appeared as Captain Marvel after serving as a member of the Royal National Mounted Police and Champion Weightlifter of the U. S. Navy whose life touched most of the Hollywood greats as found in this very rare western magazine

RIPTIDE * - 1934 - Featured Movie named in movie collage entitled " THE MOVIE OF THE WEEK" RIPTIDE staring Lilyan Tashman, Herbert Marshall, Norma Shearer and Robert Montgomery.

RISDON, Elizabeth * - 1923 - Pictured in a pictorial collage of scenes from "The Lady" now playing at the Empire Theatre, New York City as saved from this old American pictorial magazine. 11 by 16 inches. Mint condition.

RISELEY, Mrs., James , *  - Pioneer era - Named in story entitled "THE SECRET ARIZONA RANGERS" with listings of famous lawmen and their "outlaw" subjects. Many stories of captures, escapes, some funny and other tragic as published in this Special Issue of an old seldom found and rare western magazine.

RISENFELD, Hugo * - 1918 - Pictured in theatrical flyer entitled "THE MASTER MUSICIANS WHO DIRECT AT THE RIVOLI AND THE RIALTO THEATERS", both under direction of S. L. Rothapfel and sponsored by Paramount and Artcraft Motion Pictures as saved from this pictorial magazine.

RISENFELD, Hugo * - 1923. Great old ad for the movie THE COVERED WAGON entitled "THE MOVIE SEASON IS ON" at Theatres Under the Direction of Hugo Risenfeld playing at the Critterion - Broadway and 44th Street - a Paramount Picture.

RISHOR, "Red" - 1860 - 1928 era. Location: Idaho, England, United States. Named in story entitled GOODING'S WHITE GOLD HARVEST by Joe Koller of FRANK ROBERT GOODING who rose from immigrant to Governor, then Senator and of his rise to honorary membership in the Hall of Fame of great Westerners of the National Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Center as found in this seldom read and complete western magazine

RISING, Daniel T. * - Circa 1900 - Site: Stillwater, OK., Murder victim named in story of convicted murdererer Artie Blue who was sentenced to 45 years as featured in story entitled ARTIE BLUE'S DREAM -  by Glenn Shirley who tells of a dream involved in the murder of Daniel Rising and the trial which captivated the citizens of this Oklahoma Territory town as found in this old, complete western magazine

RISING, R. A., Doctor  - Circa 1900 - Site: Stillwater, OK., Brother of murder victim named in story of convicted murdererer Artie Blue who was sentenced to 45 years as featured in story entitled ARTIE BLUE'S DREAM -  by Glenn Shirley who tells of a dream involved in the murder of Daniel Rising and the trial which captivated the citizens of this Oklahoma Territory town as found in this old, complete western magazine

RISING, Sally  - Circa 1900 - Site: Stillwater, OK., Named in story of convicted murdererer Artie Blue who was sentenced to 45 years as featured in story entitled ARTIE BLUE'S DREAM -  by Glenn Shirley who tells of a dream involved in the murder of Daniel Rising and the trial which captivated the citizens of this Oklahoma Territory town as found in this old, complete western magazine

RISING, Sarah, (Mrs Daniel T.) - Circa 1900 - Site: Stillwater, OK., Named in story of convicted  murdererer Artie Blue who was sentenced to 45 years as featured in story entitled ARTIE BLUE'S DREAM -  by Glenn Shirley who tells of a dream involved in the murder of Daniel Rising and the trial which captivated the citizens of this Oklahoma Territory town as found in this old, complete western magazine

RISING, Will - Circa 1900 - Site: Stillwater, OK., Named in story of convicted murdererer Artie Blue who was sentenced to 45 years as featured in story entitled ARTIE BLUE'S DREAM -  by Glenn Shirley who tells of a dream involved in the murder of Daniel Rising and the trial which captivated the citizens of this Oklahoma Territory town as found in this old, complete western magazine

RISING STAR - 5TH CAVALRY HORSE   - 1920 era - Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas. Named in story entitled "Garry Owen, The Pride of Fort Bliss" by Knowles-Peterson. Seldom found history of the best of the 5th Cavalry Horses with personal testimony by handlers as published in this rarely found history published in out of the way western magazine.

RISKE, Milt- 1860's - 1890 - LOCATION: CA, HA, MO, NY. Author and provider of some photos in great story entitled BALL ONE OF THE FRONTIER by Milt Riske of baseball in the early days including one about a home run hit that had to be measured the next day cause it was so long they had to get special equipment or the Mormon triple play where a ball landed in a tree and a player shook it out while all watched – then got the ball loose and threw it in and got three outs. Featured story in an old western magazine

RISLEY, Mary Mossman - (Furnished Photos) - 1880 - 1930 era. Location: OK, MS, NM. Named in story entitled SAM BUTLER - COWBOY LAWMAN - written by Charles P. Sterrett and sponsored by Mrs. L. Mehlhop of the Dexter, New Mexico Historical Society and researched by by W. H. "Bill" Dearholt which is, in effect, a history of early New Mexico territory  as found in this old and complete western magazine

RISODEN, John A,  - 1869 - Named in this story entitled CONQUEROR OF THE COLORADO by John E. Bellin who claims that John Wesley Powell, the 2nd director of the U. S. Geological Survey did the impossible overcoming hardships few men ever faced and leaving an imprint of the land, filling in the blank space on the map of the Colorado River as found in this very rare western magazine.

RISSER-LARSEN, Hjalmar , * - 1935 - Aviator-explorer pictured in article entitled "HJALMAR RIISER-LARSEN" as his resume if gloriously reviewed which appeared in "FOOTNOTES ON A WEEK'S HEADLINERS  as saved from this old American pictorial magazine.

RISTER, Carl Coke - 1880 era. Site Location : Jacksboro, Texas & Fort Griffin. Historian named  in "The Legend of Lottie  Deno" by Philip Rainman. History of a mysterious lady of the evening who set men's heart afire until one came along she couldn't resist and there the legdend began as published in this old rare and seldom found western magazine.

RITCH, W. G. - (Acting Governor) - 1888 era. Site: NM. Named in story entitled "WRETCHED WEB" by Joseph W. Snell who writes of the life and times of John J. Webb, an officer of the law and then a victim of a questionable shooting where a Judge and Jury determined him guilty of murder. Fascinating true story as found in this old, complete western magazine

RITCHELL, Charles F.,  - Late 1800 era - Location - London, California. Named as builder of airship in story entitled "Frederick Marriott and the Steam Aviator". Seems that long before the Wright Brothers, this enterprising inventor sponsored and flew Steam Flying Machine as described and pictured in this old and very rare complete western magazine.

RITCHEY, Fannie former inmate mentioned in "The Sad Saga of Big Anne"

RITCHIE, Albert C., * - 1924 - Pictured in article entitled CONSPICUOUS POSSIBILITIES FOR THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL TICKE5 as the present United States Governor of Maryland. 11 by 16 inches. Mint condition.

RITCHIE, Albert C., Governor of Maryland * - 1931 -  Governor of Maryland pictured and featured in article entitled " A PRESIDENTIAL POSSIBILITY" for the Nomination in 1932 as saved from the weekly featured "FOOTNOTES ON A WEEK'S HEADLINERS" published in an American Pictorial Magazine

RITCHIE, Kent S. * Sergeant, (Indianapolis, Indiana - Field Artillery - Honor Roll -Died from Gunshot Wounds)

RITCOM LAKE, SWITZERLAND * - 1923 - Pictorial collage entitled "ELECTRIFIED ST. GOTHARD RAILWAY IN SWITZERLAND" w pictures and text of classic pastoral scenes as saved from this old American Pictorial Magazine

RITELL, Charles, Dr., 1931 - Pictured in conference seeking to solve the unemployment crisis during  depression as saved from this old American Pictorial Magazine. 11 by 14 inches. Mint condition *

RITER, William D. * (Ass't Attorney Generak pictured and mentioned in "First Group Photograph of Assistant Secretaries of U. S. Government Departments as featured in this panoramic picture from 1922).

RITICOR, Charles C. * Lieutenant (Leesburg, Virginia - Honor Roll - Died of Wounds)

RITOLA, Willie * - 1923 - Finnish track star representing the Metropolitan A. A. U. at Yonkers, New York pictured and written about in this old American Pictorial of 1923.

RITTASE, William * - 1934 - Pictured and written about in weekly feature entitled THEY STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD as saved from this old American National News magazine. He is one of fifty outstanding American Photographers who work was recently on exhibit at Rockefeller Center, New York.

RITTENHOUSE, D. R., Lieutenant, U. S. Navy * - 1923 - Pictured and written about in Pictorial collage entitled SEAPLANE LAUNCHED BY CATAPULT - SMALLEST TYPE who is seen landing a hydroplane in the Lincoln Memorial Pool to demonstrate it's feasibility. 11 by 16. Mint.

RITTENHOUSE, Florence * - 1922 - Playing principal part in "Red Geranium" as published in article entitled "Actress and Striking Scenes in Recent Theatrical Openings"

RITTENHOUSE, Florence * - 1923 - Pictured in "The Shame Woman" from article entitled Actresses of Stage and Screen as saved from an old American Pictorial Magazine.

RITTENHOUSE, Florence  * - 1927 - Pictured with text in article entitled "POPULAR PLAYERS IN LATEST BROADWAY PRODUCTIONS" for her role in "Praying Curve"  the  now playing at the Eltinge Theater in New York  as saved from this old American Pictorial magazine.

RITTER, Frederick * - 1922  - Pictured in cast of "The Torch Bearers" in an article entitled "  Actresses of the Stage and Screen, With Scenes From Recent Productions" as saved from this old Pictorial Magazine. Mint condition, 11 by 16 inches.

RITZMAN, Ernest, (Professor at New Hampshire) mentioned in story of Alexander Graham Bell 1942  Experiment with Twin Sheep as featured in National News Mag

RITZMAN, William C. * Private, (Reading, Penn. – Honor Roll – Killed in Action)

RIVER FRONT PARK * Castle of Commerce mentioned in "John Brisben Walker, Dynamic Dreamer" By: Helen Seeley Phillips 

RIVERA, Diego M. * 1928 - Mexican painter named in feature article w pictures entitled "The Art of Diego M. Rivera" as published in hard to find magazine.

RIVERA, Diego M. * 1929 - Mexican Painter named in featured Article w pictures entitled "Mexico's Revolutionary Art " as saved from this old American News Magazine.

RIVERA, Diego M.,  - 1934 - Mexican painter written about in article entitled A Frescoed Tower Clangs Shut Amid Gasps which explains that three militant Public Works of Art Project had painted Revolutionary scenes in the Coit Memorial on San Francisco's Telegraph Hill consisting of Communist emblems and insignia as saved from this old American News Magazine.

RIVERBOAT "PROVIDENCE" - 1848 - 52. Location: U.S. Named in story entitled "RUDOLPH KURZ" - THE WEST'S FORGOTTEN ARTIST by Wilfred T. Neil  Old, complete western magazine

RIVERBOAT YELLOWSTONE - 1800 - 1900's era. Location: ID, MT, OR, WA. Named in story entitled "BLACK ROBES AND CIRCUIT RIDERS" by Gracey Roffey Pratt who writes that in the pioneer days it was thought that 'Sunday Would Never Cross the Mississippi" but a host of dedicated circuit riders and missionaries carried their message as relayed in this history written in this old and complete western magazine

RIVERDALE, CALIFORNIA MARCH FIELD WAR GAMES * - 1933 - Pictures 300 air corps flying planes assembled to test west coast defense.

RIVER OF DOUBT - 1926 - Named 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.

RIVER OF GOLD - 1850 - 60 era, Location: Sacramento, California area. Named in story entitled "SACRAMENTO, RIVER OF DISASTER" by Leo Rosenhouse which details facts and names of the 15 year saga of grief and loss of the deep hulled schooners that once plied their trade as found in this old, complete western magazine

RIVERS, Charles -  Pioneer West Era. Location - Western United States. Named in story entitled CATTLE KINGS by George A. Wallis who writes of the lives of those men who took two elements - livestock and the range - each as wild as the other and refused to quit until they established the great ranches of the west as published in this old western magazine. Part 1

RIVERS, Harry   - 1880 - 1890 - Location - Colorado. Named as Second Marshal of Tin Cup  in  "They Died Fast in Tin Cup" by John Mayland--a historic report of the activities of this Colorado mining town. including the swearing in  of the first Marshal F. B. "Old Man" Willis  who was told by the town fathers "You make an arrest and it will be your last" as published in this rare, seldom found, complete old western magazine.

RIVERS, Johnny (High Diving Mule Act) - 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

RIVERS, Josephine M., * - 1890 - 1920 - American Black Soloist. Graduate of Washington University pictured and written about in biographical history of little known black American musician "Blind Boone"  as published in this old and seldom read complete western magazine.

Riverside Cemetery, - 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.

RIVERSIDE MUSIC STORE * - 1918 - Pathe Phonograph Dealer of 2480 Broadway., New York ad pictures with the singing star MURATORE who sings exclusively for Pathe Records in an old ad entitled FOR YOUR MOST IMPORTANT GIFT with pictures of Pathe Model no. 10 and the Pathe Art Model as saved from this old American Pictorial Magazine ad. Mint. 11 by 16 in.

RIVERSIDE TELEGRAPH STATION,  Colorado Territory - DATE - Indian Wars - SITE - Colorado. Named in story entitled Triangle of Death by Col. Philip M. Schockley which was written as "The Kidder Episode" of tragic end to a mission gallantly attempted but by green officers whose first Indian battle was to be their last as Custer discovered and as found in this old Western Magazine

RIVERTON, NEBRASKA - 1870  - 1930 era. Location NB, SD, WY. Named in story entitled THEY STILL REMEMBER JENNIE, the story of Jennie Ellis  by Mike Clifford. In the old pioneer days, there weren’t many woman who drove a team like a man, or pop a bullwhip and while doing it, cussed like a mad cowpoke. Of of those that could, however,  Jennie Wall Ellis. She was tough and wanted all to know it as found in this old western magazine

RIVERTON, WYOMING STATE FAIR, - 1900 - 20 era - Pictured in historical story entitled "Rodeo Personalities", which lists hundreds of the Rodeo Stars of the Early Western Shows with many pictured  in this complete and very rare western magazine. Your granddaddy might be here.

RIVERVIEW PARK, CHICAGO . - 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.

RIVINGTON, Tom "Long Hair",  (DIAMOND DICK IS ALIVE AND KICKING, National Digest Magazine 1927)

RIVOLI RIALTO THEATER AD *- 1918 - Paramount and Artcraft  Theater Ad pictured  under the direction of S. L. Rothappel as saved as saved from this old American Pictorial Magazine

RIVOLI - RIALTO THEATER AD * - 1918 -- Named and pictured is the  RIVOLI Theatre, Broadway and 49th Street and the RIALTO Theatre on Times Square in an  MOTION PICTURE AD which features a pictorial collage of the great movie stars of the early years appearing at these theatres as published in this American pictorial collage. Mint condition. 11 by 16 inches

RIVOLI THEATER  - 1922 - Named in Theater Flyer for Cecil B. De Mile's Drama of a Mad Age "Manslaughter"  playing at the Rivoli Theater.

RIVOLI THEATRE, TIMES SQUARE * - 1918 - Theatrical flyer entitled "THE MASTER MUSICIANS WHO DIRECT AT THE RIVOLI AND THE RIALTO THEATERS", both under direction of S. L. Rothapfel and sponsored by Paramount and Artcraft Motion Pictures as saved from this pictorial magazine.

RIVOLI  RIALTO CRITERIN - 1922 era. Old movie flyer advertising as pictured.

RIVOLI, THEATER AD * - 1922 - Movie Flyer for Rodolph Valentino in "The Young Rajah"

RIXEY, Eppa * - (Cincinnati Pitching Staff) - 1923 - Featured as left-handed pitcher in pictorial collage at one of the leading members of the Cincinnati Pitching Staff as saved from this old American Pictorial collage.11 by16..

RIZER,Elsie * - 1920 - Actress pictured in scene in Act II  of The Tavern as pictured in this Pictorial collage.

RIZZARI, Francis  - 1884 - Location: Denver, Colorado. Named in article entitled "THE WOODSTOCK DISASTER" by R. L. Lowe, story of a snow slide that wiped out the  tunnel and 3 gauge tracks of the Denver, South Park and Pacific Railroad as found in this rare complete western magazine.

RIZZARI, Freda - 1884 - Location: Denver, Colorado. Named in article entitled "THE WOODSTOCK DISASTER" by R. L. Lowe, story of a snow slide that wiped out the  tunnel and 3 gauge tracks of the Denver, South Park and Pacific Railroad as found in this rare complete western magazine.

 

 

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