[American Newspapers] [American Frontier] The First Newspaper Published West of the Allegheny Mountains: Reports on Meriwether Lewis, Native Americans, and Aaron Burr's Alleged Plot

The Pittsburgh Gazette
Pittsburgh: Printed by John Scull, 1806-1809. Group of three newspapers, comprising: Tuesday Evening, August 26, 1806 (Vol. XXI, No. 1040); Tuesday, March 3, 1807 (Vol. XXI, No. 1067); Wednesday, May 10, 1809 (Vol. XXIII, No. 1180). Folio. Each 4 pp. Disbound; one issue creased from when folded; each largely separated along spine; scattered spotting.

A group of three of these early Pittsburgh newspapers, including a variety of content, local, domestic, and international, including ads for numerous local tradesmen, reports on conflicts in Europe, domestic news on relations with Native American tribes, reaction to Aaron Burr's alleged plot to form a renegade empire in Louisiana Territory, as well as articles related to Meriwether Lewis, etc.

By the first decade of the 19th century, Pittsburgh had evolved from a frontier fort town and flashpoint of the French and Indian War into an emerging industrial powerhouse. Situated at the strategic confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers, which merge to form the Ohio River and provide a vital route to the Mississippi, the city served as the gateway to the Western frontier. During the latter half of the decade, the town's population grew to just under 2,000. This growth was further accelerated by the War of 1812, which solidified Pittsburgh's status as a manufacturing hub for steel, brass, glass, and other materials. The present representative group thus provides a fascinating glimpse into this frontier region and its emergent economy.

This lot is located in Philadelphia.

[American Newspapers] [American Frontier] The First Newspaper Published West of the Allegheny Mountains: Reports on Meriwether Lewis, Native Americans, and Aaron Burr's Alleged Plot