McClellan: A Vindication of the Military Career of General George B. McClellan
NY: Neale Publishing, 1916. First. HB. Krick 69: "…totally sympathetic…" Nevins II-43: "…a necessary handbook for McClellan's friends. More
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Boy Soldiers of the Confederacy
NY: Neale Publishing, 1905. First. HB. A series of biographies. Wish there were more bios included. One of the rarer Neale Confederate pieces. Krick Page 84: “…Poorly organized and sometimes shallow, there is useful information included on almost 100 soldiers.” Emphasis on 1st Arkansas and VMI people. Nevins I-108: “Short..... More
Heros and Spies of the Civil War
Washington and NY: Neale Publishing, 1903. First. HB. David. Humphries was a Captain in the 7th VA Cavalry, under Ashby early in the War. Nevins I-109. Krick -84: "…fairly useful memoirs of a captain in the 7th VA Cav. Special emphasis on Jackson's 1862 Valley Campaign, Battle of the Wilderness..... More
Autobiography of Colonel Richard Malcolm Johnson
NY: Neale Publishing, 1900. Second. Hard Cover. Strictly an autobiography. Johnston was a Georgian, educated at Mercer, and an anti-secessionist which cost him his position at the University of Georgia. He did not serve in the Confederate Army, but ran boy's schools during the War and long after. Of interest..... More
Lincoln and Liquor.
NY: Neale Publishing, 1920. First. Hard Cover. One of the rarer Neale titles, not found in Krick. It probably is a “vanity printing,” done for profit only. Endpaper states “Compliments of the Prohibition Federation, Pittsburgh, Pa. The author tries very hard to show that Lincoln was against liquor -..... More
Three Years in the Confederate Horse Artillery.
NY: Neale Publishing, 1911. First. Hard Bound. One of the most sought after Neales,- and scarce! A must have for any serious Civil War or Neale book collector. The 22 year old Neese mustered into service in 1862 as a corporal. He became a member of Chew’s Battery..... More
The True Story of Andersonville Prison: A Defense of Henry Wirz.
NY: Neale Publishing, 1908. First. Hard Bound. A very unusual narrative as the author was a prisoner ( 6th Mich Cavalry) and he speaks on Commandant Wirz’s behalf. Dorn Mich-30, Krick 366: “Important prison narrative…” Nevins: I-199: “…vehement, detailed and sometimes convincing.” Page was first a prisoner at Belle Isle..... More
Some Reminiscences.
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
The Reward of Patriotism
NY: Neale Publishing, 1930. First. Hard Cover. Likely one of the last Civil War related Neale publications. Also rare in that it has a decided Union flavor unlike the bulk of their work. The author endlessly praises the Union efforts and senior military leadership while ripping the Confederate cause..... More
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