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Boston: Little, Brown, 1905. First. Hard Cover. XLIB with several faults. Square and tight. Front hinge repaired. Margin water stain, faint, maybe 3/8ths inch on outer edge. Lacquered spine and a couple of spots on front. Does not hinder text./None.. Reed has a love affair with Forrest and not so Davis and West Pointers in general. Conclusions unsubstantiated. Reed recaps the Southern position of States rights, slavery, etc. Detailed discussion of the KKK and how it saved the South from anarchy. (For sure this book will not be republished in this PC world).

Jacksonville: Sun Publishing, 1904. First. Hard Bound. Covers faded, spine lettering readable. Book has been near water as there margin stains through the first third of the book. The title page is and next few pages wrinkly, but with no damage to the printing. Frontise has a like stain. But no swelling of the book, still a very collectible and usable volume. Condition reflected in the price./None. 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 of the 5th, there are lists of recruits from Henry County that joined other Tennessee units. An Army of Tennessee unit.

Philadelphia: Collins, 1883. First. Hardcover. Covers faded and bug bit. Small book in length and size, 6" X 4". Interior VG./None.. Very interesting narrative of what took place in Pennsylvania when Lee threatened the State in his 1862 campaign. There was a call for short term militia to counter the possible Confederate invasion of Pennsylvania, a lost tale of the War. Their story.Very detailed, has a diary section.

Mexico, MO: Missouri Printing and Publishing, 1906. First. hard Bound. The book is xlib with a blind stamp to title page, ink stampings, and a number on the spine. The spine has been repaired and probable new end papers that make the book square and tight. Front board gold lettering bright. The "bazillion" illustrations and the text block are excellent. Much more than a reading copy./None. 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. Nevins I-42: "...contains a wealth of information on the War in the West." Heritage, $70.

NY: Neale Publishing, 1909. First. Hard Bound. VG, spine faded some as with most Neales./None.. 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 states the Confederates could have routed Meade by the end of the second day. He "defeats and discounts" three of the best and fresh Union corps with a couple of general sentences. Approximately half the book deals with the War, the rest his post-War career. A scarce Neale. Krick 428. Important letter about the Wilderness Campaign included. "...interesting anecdotes on cavalry scouts and Brandy Statiion...

New Bedford, MA: Reynolds Printing, 1928. First. Hard Cover. VG. A few rough cut pages, but overall tight and square. Binding has some minor soiling./None.. Ryder served in the 33rd Mass Inf, Co. I. He was a 20 year old farmer when he enlisted in July, 1862. He was listed as wounded at Kennesaw Mountain in June 1864. The 33rd first served with the Army of the Potomac through Chancellorsville and gettysburg. It then transferred West where it served under Sherman for the rest of the War. Ryder remained in service throughout the War and mustered out in June 1865. Not a common title. Dornbusch I-294.