Price
$345.00
Condition
used
Product Condition
Very good, inside section has separated from cover
Size
4.75" x 6.5" plus fold-out map of the journey
1901 Rare Colonel McClure Rail Tour Booklet With Map & Envelope. Rare 1901 travel booklet detailing Col. A.K. McClure's private rail journey to the Pacific Coast and Mexico, accompanied by former U.S. Representative William H. Armstrong. Features a fold-out map and day-by-day itinerary, offering insights into early 20th-century rail travel and political camaraderie. Includes the original envelope dated Jan 18–Feb 22, 1901, signed by Armstrong. A unique piece of American political and travel history, ideal for collectors of historical ephemera and Railroad memorabilia. Original.
The outer envelope is signed by W.H. Armstrong of the House of Representatives from Pennsylvania who joined McClure on the journey throughout the West and Mexico and is so referenced by McClure in his book.
Alexander Kelly McClure (1828–1909) was a prominent Pennsylvania journalist, politician, and editor of the Philadelphia Times. A staunch anti-slavery advocate, McClure played a key role in organizing the Republican Party and was instrumental in Abraham Lincoln’s 1860 presidential campaign. He served as a Pennsylvania state senator and was known for his behind-the-scenes political influence. During the Civil War, McClure remained a close political ally of Lincoln and was a trusted advisor, especially on Pennsylvania matters. His writings and memoirs, including Lincoln and Men of War-Times, provide valuable firsthand insights into Lincoln’s leadership and the political climate of the era.
$345.00
used
Very good, inside section has separated from cover
4.75" x 6.5" plus fold-out map of the journey