The Story of the Marches, Battles, and Incidents of the Third United States Colored Cavalry. A Fighting Regiment in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865.
Louisville: Globe Printing, 1908. First. HB. Spine lettering good. Book tight and square with good hinges. Virtually no foxing. Overall VG+. / No Jacket. Item #220
A PRESENTATION COPY AS AN INSCRIPTION STATES IT WAS RECEIVED FROM THE AUTHOR. VERY RARE, THIS DEALER HAS SEEN THIS UNIT HISTORY ONLY TWICE IN 25 YEARS. HISTORIES OF USCT UNITS ARE VERY RARE AND NORMALLY CARRY A SIZABLE PREMIUM. THIS NARRATIVE BEING OF A MOUNTED USCT UNIT MAKES IT EVEN SCARCER. THE THIRD CAV OPERATED PRIMARILY IN TENNESSEE AND MISSISSIPPI. AS PER USUAL, THE PORTRAITS AND ROSTERS IN THIS BOOK ARE OF THE UNIT'S WHITE OFFICERS. HOWEVER A DETAILED ACCOUNT OF THE UNIT'S ACTIVITIES IS PROVIDED. Nevins I-127: "Among the better Negro unit histories…" Dornbusch II-1710. Not in Howes.
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