Description: This book is entitled "The Grayjackets: and how they lived, fought and died, for Dixie. With Incidents & Sketches of life in the Confederacy" by A Confederate, now known as James D. McCabe. It is filled with narratives of personal adventure, army life, naval adventure, home life, partisan daring, life in the camp, and field and hospital. It also includes song, ballads and anecdotes and humorous incidents of the war. It was published in 1867 by Jones Brothers & Co. and is a first edition. The cover is maroon cloth with gold stamped lettering and decorations on the spine and cover. There are tissue guarded illustrations of General E. Lee and J. Johnston. There are many pull out maps and illustrations. This book came from the library of Walter Burgwyn Jones of Montgomery, Alabama. He was an American Legislator, Judge and writer from Alabama. He served in the Alabama House of Representatives as a Democratic and worked as a Circuit Court Judge for many years. His signature is on the cover page. Condition: There are tears, chips, stains and browning on the spine and cover. The edges of the spine and the corners of the covers are bumped and worn. See close up photos. Visit my shop for more antique and collectible military books--all fresh from local estates.
Price: 179 USD
Location: Absecon, New Jersey
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Shipping Cost: 6.88 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Hardcover
Signed: No
Publisher: Jones Brothers & Co
Modified Item: No
Subject: Military & War
Year Printed: 1867
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Personalized: No
Author: A Confederate
Region: North America
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Civil War (1861-65)
