NY: James Miller, 1865. First. Hard Cover. A really rare Ohio unit history. Written in 1865 when memories were fresh. The 7th entered the War early and served first in what was to become West Virginia. They moved to the Valley where they suffered at Cedar Mountain and during other..... More
Providence, RI: Sidney Rider, 1867. First. Has split copyright and publishing dates. Hard Cover. General Burnside fell out of favor after his fiasco at Fredericksburg. But somehow (political influence?) he stayed on to command the Ninth Corps. He left at least things for history - his sideburns and the name..... More
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
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