The history of Virgil A. Stewart : and his adventure in capturing and exposing the great "western land pirate" and his gang, in connexion with the evidence; also of the trials, confessions, and execution of a number of Murrell's associates in the state of Mississippi during the summer of 1835, and the execution of five professional gamblers by the citizens of Vicksburg, on the 6th July, 1835

The history of Virgil A. Stewart : and his adventure in capturing and exposing the great "western land pirate" and his gang, in connexion with the evidence; also of the trials, confessions, and execution of a number of Murrell's associates in the state of Mississippi during the summer of 1835, and the execution of five professional gamblers by the citizens of Vicksburg, on the 6th July, 1835 / compiled by H.R. Howard.

Author/creator	Howard, H. R.
Other author/creator	Harper & Brothers, printer.
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	New York : Harper & Brothers, 1836.
Description	273 pages, 36 unnumbered pages ; 18 cm (12mo)
Subject(s)	Stewart, Virgil A. (Virgil Adam), 1809- Murrell, John A. Criminals--Southwest, Old.

Portion of title	Adventure in capturing and exposing the great "western land pirate" and his gang
Variant title	Trials, confessions, and execution of a number of Murrell's associates in the state of Mississippi during the summer of 1835
Variant title	Execution of five professional gamblers by the citizens of Vicksburg, on the 6th July 1835
Local note	Joyner Rare copy 30372017302180 includes bookplate of Foster Stearns, Hancock, New Hampshire and bookplate with the initial W on front pastedown.
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General note	Includes 36 pages of publisher's advertisements at end.
Acquisitions source	Joyner Rare copy 30372017302180 purchased from Larry W. Price Books, 2/20/2019