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Auction #115 begins on 30 May 2024

Reward broadside

$50.00 REWARD FOR THE ARREST AND DELIVERY OF MELBERN BROOKS, CHARGED WITH BEING A DESERTER FROM THE ARMY

Published: Adjutant General of the Army, Washington, DC, 1911

Edition: First Edition

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Broadside, three horizontal fold marks. Features two mug shots of Brooks, a private in the Coast Artillery Corps, who deserted on August 9, 1911. Contains a detailed description, including scars and moles, and states terms for claiming the reward. Brooks had been born in Claiborne County, Tennessee, and was 22 years old when he went AWOL.

  • Overall Condition: Very Good
  • Size: 12 inches x 9.5 inches
  • Sold By: R & A Petrilla
  • Contact Person: Bob Petrilla
  • Country: United States
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Telephone: 609-426-4999
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  • Trade Associations: Independent Online Booksellers Association


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