Washington, GA: Washington Publishing Co., Circa 1965. This book presents accounts about four companies of Confederate infantry raised in Oglethorpe County, GA. They were parts of the 6th, 8th, and 38th Georgia. Also found is Echols Artillery. The book contains rosters and names. Contains many first person anecdotes. A...... More
New York and Lexington, KY: Confederate War Journal, 1893. First. Large wraps. This a magazine that was short lived, maybe a year, when it likely lost out to the Confederate Veteran. Strange, there are two covers with two different portraits on them. Both state Vol I, No. 6; September 1893..... More
Alexandria, VA: Time-Life, 1991. First. Hard Bound in a slipcase. THREE VOLUMES The three volumes are titled Illustrated Atlas of the Civil War, Arms and Equipment of the Union, and Arms and Equipment of the Confederacy. The set is like all Time Life books, outstanding photography and organization. Probably..... More
Jacksonville: Sun Publishing, 1904. First. Hard Bound. ONE OF THOSE RARE CONFEDERATE TENNESSEE UNIT HISTORIES. THIS MAINLY ABOUT THE FIFTH TENNESSEE INFANTRY. Nevins I-151 “Contains some company sketches and partial muster rolls, plus a rather full history of the author’s unit, the 5th Tennessee.” Although a history..... More
Mexico, MO: Missouri Printing and Publishing, 1906. First. hard Bound. Bromfield served on Lieutenant General A.P. Stewart’s staff. Not a chronological presentation, but paragraphs on particular events or persons. Many, many illustrations. A must for any student of the Army of Tennessee or the War in the West. Howes-282..... More
Fayetteville: University of Arkansas, 1993. First. Hard bound. One of the great works in the series done on Confederate states. This narrative cuts across all facets of the the impact the War had on Mississippi and vice-versa. (See photo of table of contents) Packed full of portraits of Confederate Mississippians..... More
NY: Neale Publishing, 1909. First. Hard Bound. NOTE: THIS BOOK WAS PRINTED WITHOUT A FRONTISE. The author was a private in one of the most famous Confederate cavalry units, the Ninth Virginia Cavalry, initially led by W.H.F. Lee. His discussion of the battle at Gettysburg is humorous as he..... More
Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, 1917. One of the better auto/biographies of the Gray Ghost. He is given partial credit for Stuart's successful ride-around McClellan escapade and the overwhelming Confederate victory at Second Manassas.He quickly came to Stuart's aid when blame for the defeat at Gettysburg was heavily attributed to..... More
Columbia, SC: The State Company, 1924. First. Hard Bound. Love him or hate him, General Bragg had both admirers (President Davis) and detractors (about everyone else). An excellent biography of this controversial general. Nevins II-80 states in part that it is ..." A detailed account with quotes..." Dornbusch II-2625 has..... More
NY: David McKay Co., 1974. First. Hard Cover. THIS A FIRST PRINTING WITH THE POINTS: FIVE LINES AT TOP AND FIVE AT BOTTOM OF COPYRIGHT PAGE, NO ADDITIONAL PRINTINGS LISTED, NOTHING ON THE BACK JACKET EXCEPT A PICTURE OF THE AUTHOR. WINNER OF THE 1975 PULITZER PRIZE FOR FICTION..... More
NY: Dial Press, 1930. First. Hard Bound within a slipcase. The author was a British Army officer who wrote other excellent narratives concerning the American Civil War. Sheppard says, "He must, of course, be considered first and foremost as a soldier...but he was also a splendid and admirable man." This..... More
Hillsboro, TX: Hill Junior College Press, 1968, 70, 74, 77. All First. All Hard Bound. A FOUR VOLUME SET ACCEPTED AS THE DEFINITIVE STUDY OF THE FAMOUS HOOD'S TEXAS BRIGADE. The four volumes are Hood’s Texas Brigade: A Compendium; Hood’s Texas Brigade in Reunion and Memory; Hood’s Brigade..... More
Weston, WVA: Society of Historical Engravings, 1920. First. Hardbound. A smallish, unpaginated book. Interesting printing with page borders and decorations. A very rare account of the Great One, not found in the popular bibliographies. Doubt there is anything new and startling in this volume, but a "must have" for any..... More
Hillsboro, TX: Hillsboro Mirror Print, 1902. First. Hard Bound. A very rare and expensive Hood's Texas Brigade related book. The author was a member of the famed Fifth Texas Infantry, arguably in one of the best brigades on either side. "Texans always turn them" and "Lee to the rear!" are..... More
Hillsboro, TX: Hillsboro Mirror Print, 1902. First. Hard Cover. A very rare and expensive Hood's Texas Brigade related book. The author was a member of the famed Fifth Texas Infantry, arguably in one of the best brigades on either side. "Texans always turn them" and "Lee to the rear!" are..... More
NY: Broadway Publishing, 1911. First. Hard Cover. A scarce book written by a former member of the 61st Virginia Infantry. This is a series of anecdotes and not a chronological account of his Confederate infantry unit. Stewart was the unit's lieutenant colonel where he was wounded three times; at Chancellorsville..... More
N.Y. Longman, Green, 1879. First. Hard Bound. Southall Freeman states Taylor possessed "literary skills of the first rank." ITC-17 Nevins I-166. "One of, if not the best autobiography by a Confederate officer." Howes T-73. One of must haves written by a remarkable man. Not West Point trained as were..... More
Winchester, VA: Eddy Press, 1907. First. Hard Cover. The author, a Valley resident of Middleburg, prepared a very sympathetic biography of "The Knight of the Valley." It is a chronological narrative from the beginning of the War until Ashby's death. This work is not found in the standard..... More
Parsons, WVA: McClain Printing, 1979. First. Hard Cover. Longstreet is often vilified because of his supposed criticism of Lee's actions at the Battle of Gettysburg. He was instantly attacked by brother Confederate generals following his narrative of the action at High Tide. It is hard to argue that Longstreet's plan..... More
Washington City: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1931. Expanded Edition. Hard Bound. Scarce. Service data and nice, short biography of each officer. Good reference material. There are 220 pages of navy officers. More
Kansas City, MO: Hudson-Kimberly, 1900. First. Hard Cover. One might think from the title that this book would be neutral in tone, but not so. It has a definite Confederate bias (Sterling Price is the frontise portrait). A lot of information on the Missouri Home Guard which was Missouri's Confederate..... More
NY: Scribners, 1949. First. Hard Cover. The classic study on this man. Hampton was a wealthy South Carolina planter prior to the War and perhaps the largest slave holder in the South. At the commencement of the War he raised and partially funded a "legion" comprised of combined artillery, cavalry..... More
Waco, TX: J.S. Hill, 1901. Likely a First. The standard orange wrappers. Private West served in the famed Fourth Texas Infantry, Hood's Texas Brigade, Longstreet's Corp, Army of Northern Virginia. This brigade is arguably the most fighting and best unit on either side. In all the major fights in the..... More
Philadelphia: George Jacobs, 1908. First. Hard Bound. A part of the American Crisis Biographies. Not in the standard references. This a solid bio of Stonewall from birth to death for the person who wants to know the time and not how to make the watch. There..... More
NY: Sturgis and Walton, 1909. Preferred Second. Hard Bound. This the preferred second edition, expanded and edited with several chapters added. The author was a member of Company A of Mosby's band thus adding a personal first person touch. His diary was a major source for this narrative. Many, many..... More