1851 PORTLAND TRANSCRIPT NEWSPAPER. Mormonism, Negros, P. T. Barnum, Spirit Rapping & Ghosts, etc. Reformation the guilt of his transgressions

the guilt of his transgressions can appear no more forever

[Extensive defense of the Quakers]

Great reading

Very nicely housed in a probably 20th century plain paper wrap with facsimile of the title laid to the front

1851 PORTLAND TRANSCRIPT NEWSPAPER. Mormonism, Negros, P. T. Barnum, Spirit Rapping & Ghosts, etc. Reformation the guilt of his transgressionsVery rare entire year of an important Portland, Maine Newspaper with loads of content produced originally for The Portland Transcript. These assemblages of entire runs of newspapers are increasingly rare, and this a wonderful example. Of special note, issue after issue contain original stories of the bizarre and supernatural and spooky under the heading "Thrilling Tales." Sort of dime novel, early horror content reminiscent of amateur Edgar Allen Poe,