James D Collection

The Dodge City Peace Commission, 1883 (1954). Standing: WH Harris, Luke Short, Bat Masterson; sitting: Charles E Bassett, Wyatt Earp, Frank McClain and Neal Brown

The Youngers, American outlaws, c1868-1876 (1954). Left to right: Bob, Rhetta, James and Cole. The brothers formed part of the notorious James-Younger gang, with Jesse and Frank James

Senator Brandegee with Senator Phelan, between 1910 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Senator Brandegee with Senator Phelan, between 1910 and 1917. James Duval Phelan (left) was Mayor of San Francisco. (The man on the right may not be Frank B. Brandegee)

Wild Bill Hickok, Texas Jack Omohundro and Buffalo Bill Cody, c1870s (1954). Group portrait of three of the most colourful characters from the American West

Grover Cleveland, 22nd and 24th President of the United States, 19th century (1955). Grover Cleveland (1837-1908) was twice President of the USA, from 1885-1889 and again from 1893-1897

General Tom Thumb, 19th century (1955). General Tom Thumb was the stage name of Charles Sherwood Stratton (1838-1883), an American celebrity who stopped growing normally when a child

Wanted poster for the outlaw Tom Nixon, c1877 (1954). Nixon was a member of the Sam Bass outlaw gang that robbed a Union Pacific train at Big Springs, Nebraska, on 18th September 1877, stealing $60

Pat Garrett, James Brent and John W Poe, sheriffs of Lincoln County, c1880-1882 (1954). Lincoln County in New Mexico was the scene in 1877-1881 of a violent conflict between cattle ranchers

Zerelda Samuel, mother of American outlaws Jesse and Frank James, c1885-1915 (1954). A print from the Pictorial History of the Wild West, by James D Horan and Paul Sann, Spring Books, London, 1954

The pirates carousing are frightened by the ghost of Gibbs, Charles Gibbs, the Rhode Island pirate
3867881 The pirates carousing are frightened by the ghost of Gibbs, Charles Gibbs, the Rhode Island pirate by Unknown Artist

On the Ausable, 1869. Creator: James David Smillie
On the Ausable, 1869

Big Trees - Mariposa Grove, 1872. Creator: John Filmer
Big Trees - Mariposa Grove, 1872. Giant Sequoias in Yosemite National Park, Wawona, California, USA. From " Picturesque America; or, The Land We Live In

Golden Gate (From Telegraph Hill), 1872. Creator: Edward Paxman Brandard
Golden Gate (From Telegraph Hill), 1872. View of the strait that connects San Francisco Bay to the Pacific Ocean, California, USA

Yosemite Fall, 1872. Creator: Alfred Harral
Yosemite Fall, 1872. Waterfall in Yosemite National Park, California, USA. Yosemite Fall is described as grand beyond all power of expression

Tenaya Canon, from Glacier Point, 1872. Creator: John Filmer
Tenaya Canon, from Glacier Point, 1872. Tenaya Canyon in Yosemite National Park, California, USA. Clouds Rest is the point just to the left of the Half-dome

Mount Shasta, 1872. Creator: Edward Paxman Brandard
Mount Shasta, 1872. View of Mount Shasta, a potentially active volcano in the Cascade Range in Siskiyou County, California, USA

Cathedral Spires, 1872. Creator: Andrew Varick Stout Anthony
Cathedral Spires, 1872. Rock formation in Yosemite National Park, California, USA. Emerging from the wood, a broad meadow lay before us; and high over all projected, far up against the eastern sky

Summit of Grays Peak, 1874. Creator: Meeder & Chubb
Summit of Grays Peak, 1874. View of Grays Peak, the tenth-highest summit of the Rocky Mountains, Colorado, USA. Foremost in the view are the twin peaks, Grays and Torrey s; but

Sentinel Rock and Fall, 1872. Creator: W. H. Morse
Sentinel Rock and Fall, 1872. The granite Sentinel Rock, and Sentinel Falls, Yosemite National Park, California, USA. Sentinel Falls is a tiered waterfall 1, 920 feet (590 metres) high

Entering the Rapids, 1874. Creator: James David Smillie
Entering the Rapids, 1874. Tourists on board the steamer Spartan as it navigates white water on the the Saint Lawrence River, Ontario, Canada....the water leaps tempestuously around her

Market-Hall and Boat-Landing, Quebec, 1874. Creator: John Filmer
Market-Hall and Boat-Landing, Quebec, 1874. Waterfront on the Saint Lawrence River, Quebec City, Canada....the Market-Hall, a pleasing building of important size

Point Noir, Trinity Rock, and Cape Eternity, Saguenay River, c1870
Point Noir, Trinity Rock, and Cape Eternity, Saguenay River, 1874. The banks of the Saguenay River, Quebec, Canada. For the rest of the day we are toiling through like wildernesses of bowlders

Under Trinity Rock, Saguenay, 1874. Creator: James David Smillie
Under Trinity Rock, Saguenay, 1874. Steamship on the Saguenay River, Quebec, Canada....we near Trinity Rock and Cape Eternity, and one of the crew brings a bucket of pebbles on to the forward deck

Entrance to Thousand Islands, 1874. Creator: John J. Harley
Entrance to Thousand Islands, 1874. An artist sketching at Thousand Islands, an archipelago of 1, 864 islands in the Saint Lawrence River

Falls of Montmorency, 1874. Creator: W. Roberts
Falls of Montmorency, 1874. Waterfall on the Montmorency River in Quebec, Canada....the river Montmorency shimmers in perfect calm...The stream is divided here by the island of Orleans

Montreal, 1874. Creator: John Filmer
Montreal, 1874. Views in the city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada: Custom House, paddle steamers on the Saint Lawrence River, Montreal from Helens Island, and Helens Island from Montreal

Walt Whitman, American poet, c1866 (1955). A print from Mathew Brady Historian with a Camera by James D Horan, Bonanza Books, New York, 1955

Mark Twain, American novelist, in his later years, c1890s (1955). Mark Twain was the pen name of Samuel Langhorne Clemens

Alfred Townsend, Mark Twain and David Gray, 1871 (1955). The famous American novelist in conversation with Townsend, a journalist, war correspondent and novelist and Gray

Andrew Johnson, 17th President of the United States, 1860s (1955). Johnson (1808-1875) was Abraham Lincolns vice-president and succeeded Lincoln as president after his assassination

Dr Samuel Mudd, member of the Lincoln conspiracy, 1865 (1955). Mudd (1833-1883) was arrested on suspicion of being an accomplice of John Wilkes Booth, the assassin of President Abraham Lincoln

Edward Spangler, member of the Lincoln assassination plot, 1865 (1955). Spangler (1825-1875) worked at Fords Theatre in Washington DC at the time when Abraham Lincoln was assassinated there by John

Fernando Wood, American politician, c1860s (1955). Wood (1812-1881) served as United States congressman from 1841-1843, 1863-1865 and 1867-1881 and was twice Mayor of New York City (1856-1858)

General Robert E Lee, American Confederate soldier, 1865 (1955).The foremost Confederate general of the American Civil War, Lee (1807-1870) took command of the Army of Northern Virginia in 1862

General Ulyssess Grant, American soldier and politician, c1860s (1955). Grant leaning over the shoulder of General George Meade

The Famous Publishing Company of Harper and Brothers 1863 (1955). Left to right: Fletcher, James, John and Joseph. The firm, which published books and magazines, was founded in 1817

Seth Kinman, American hunter, 1860s (1955). Kinman (1815-1888) was a California hunter based at Fort Humboldt. He is pictured before he went to the White House to present a chair made from elk horn

The Reverend Eleazar Williams, c1850s (1955). Williams claimed he was the lost Dauphin, the son of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette

Broadway and Spring Street, New York City, USA, 1867 (1955). A print from Mathew Brady Historian with a Camera by James D Horan, Bonanza Books, New York, 1955

Union officers before the fall of Petersburg, American Civil War, 1864 (1955).GH Teague, Captain Charles Francis Adams Jr and Captain E A Flint

William Tecumseh Sherman and his Generals, American Civil War, 1865 (1955). Seated: John Alexander Logan, William Tecumseh Sherman, Henry Warner Slocum and Francis Preston Blair, Jr

Second Battle of Fredericksburg, American Civil War, 1863 (1955). The Aftermath of Sedgwicks Assault on Maryes Heights, (May 3, 1863)

General McClellans headquarters, Antietam, Maryland, American Civil War, 1861-1862 (1955). Only a few federal officers knew that the man seated with a cigar in his hand was Allan Pinkerton

Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederate States of America, c1855-1865 (1955). After announcing the secession of Mississippi from the Union (the second state to do so after South Carolina)

Judah P Benjamin, Secretary of State of the Confederacy, 1861-1865 (1955). A print from Mathew Brady Historian with a Camera by James D Horan, Bonanza Books, New York, 1955

Edwin McMasters Stanton, President Lincolns Secretary of War, 1860s (1955). Stanton (1814-1869) was the United States Attorney General in 1860-1861

John Cabell Breckinridge, American politician, c1860s (1955). Before the Civil War Breckinridge (1821-1875) served as a US Senator representing Kentucky

One of the wings of the Capitol near completion, Washington DC, USA, c1860 (1955). The US Capitol was extended in the 1850s

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"James D: A Glimpse into the Wild West and Beyond" Step back in time to the Dodge City Peace Commission of 1883, where lawmen sought justice amidst chaos. Witness the untamed spirit of The Youngers, American outlaws who left their mark on history during the late 1800s. Marvel at a wanted poster for Sam and Belle Starr, notorious outlaws whose escapades captivated the nation from 1880-1886. These tales of daring deeds and narrow escapes will leave you on the edge of your seat. Enter a world where Grover Cleveland served as both the 22nd and 24th President of the United States in the late 19th century. Discover how this influential leader shaped our nation's destiny with his progressive policies. Experience wonder as General Tom Thumb takes center stage, captivating audiences with his extraordinary talents during the enchanting era of the 19th century. His diminutive stature belied an immense talent that captured hearts worldwide. Join Pat Garrett, James Brent, and John W Poe as they donned their badges to uphold law and order in Lincoln County during c1880-1882. Their unwavering commitment to justice made them legends in their own right. Immerse yourself in a world filled with legendary figures like Wild Bill Hickok, Texas Jack Omohundro, and Buffalo Bill Cody during their thrilling exploits throughout America's wild frontier in the bustling decade of c1870s. Prepare for spine-chilling encounters as pirates seek vengeance upon Gibbs while carousing under moonlit skies. Charles Gibbs' ghost haunts these marauders who once terrorized high seas - a haunting reminder that no one can escape karma's grip. Embark on breathtaking adventures along Ausable River through James David Smillie's artistic masterpiece capturing its serene beauty in 1869. Let nature's tranquility wash over you as you witness its timeless allure.