How do I select a LOT of messages in Mail ?

I have 1,000's of Sort > Unread messages in some folders, that also have 1,000's of read messages that I need to keep.
I can't seem to Select by dragging ... do I REALLY have to click on each message to select it for deletion?!
Thanks ...

Hello there, Frederick.
The following Knowledge Base article provides the information that is still relevant in Mavericks:
Mac OS X Mail: How to Delete Multiple Messages Without Viewing Them First
http://support.apple.com/kb/TA21164
Particularly:
To delete multiple messages without reading them, follow these steps:
1. If the preview pane is on, double-click the separator to turn it off.
2. Select the messages you want to delete. Use Shift-click to select multiple contiguous messages, or Command-click to select multiple interspersed messages.
3. Click the Delete button, or press the Delete key.
Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities.
Cheers,
Pedro.

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