Nashville: Paragon Press, 1902. First. Hard Bound. A VERY SPECIAL BOOK, IT BELONGED TO PVT. JAMES LYONS, COMPANY “E” OF THE 19TH. HE HAS ANNOTATED THROUGHOUT THE LAST HALF OF THE BOOK WITH COMMENTS THAT SUBSTANTIATE, REFUTE, OR ADD NEW INFO TO THE TEXT. UNFORTUNATELY, LYONS DID NOT JOIN THE..... More
Baltimore: Day Printing, 1932. First. Hard Cover. Super narrative about the Battle of Monocacy which is an 1864 engagement that has not been written about to much. However, his Union bias and conclusions may be questionable. The battle "...was more decisive than Antietam, Shiloh or Gettysburg." Well, I'm not sure..... More
Iowa City, IA: Iowa State Historical Society, 1923. First. Hard Cover. The Sixth fought in the West in Missouri, Shiloh, Vicksburg, Knoxville, Jackson and the March to the Sea with Sherman. Coulter 488. Dornbusch IA-117. Nevins I-183. The author drew from memory, the ORs and from a diary of..... More
NY: Harper & Brothers, 1914. First. Hard Bound. BOOK HAS NEARLY COMPLETE DUST JACKET, ALTHOUGH SOME TAPE PRESENT. (SEE PHOTOS). Dr. Wyeth was a member of the Fourth Alabama Cavalry and served initially with Morgan. He then was present in the Western Theater. This a complete autobiography that also..... More
NY: Harper & Brothers, 1914. First. Hard Cover. This is an autobiography of a man raised with privilege in the Huntsville, AL area. He served in the Fourth Alabama Cavalry (CSA) as a youth. Much information of the antebellum South and his service as a noted surgeon following the War..... More
Boston: Chapple Publishing, 1914. First. Hard Bound. BOOK SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY YOUNG. THIS IS A COMPILATION OF MANY CONFEDERATE CAVALRY ACTIVITIES INCLUDING THOSE OF ALL THE GREAT CONFEDERATE COMMANDERS, STUART, MORGAN, FORREST, WHEELER, HAMPTON, MARMADUKE; ETAL. Nevins I-183: "…a necessary source for any study of Confederate..... More
NY: Harpers, 1913. First. Hardcover. A standard on this battle. Numerous foldout maps and portraits. Young was a participant in this affair. He was a member of a Pennsylvania regiment. A chronological narrative commencing in late June with heaviest emphasis on the first three days in July. Nevins I-48..... More