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Forrest is one of the legendary generals produced during the War Between the States joining ranks with Lee, Jackson and others. Unlike these generals who had the benefit of a military education and experience prior to the War, Forrest became a great leader of men through dedication and determination. This book is collectible and sells for at least $100 on Amazon and other online stores. -
TWO COPIES AVAILABLE! Hardbound. 404 pages. Excellent condition. Born in New Jersey in 1818, a graduate of West Point in 1843, Samuel French won distinction in the Mexican war as a lieutenant of light artillery. At Palo Alto, Resaca, Monterey and Buena Vista he was actively engaged, receiving two brevets for gallantry in action and a serious wound at Buena Vista. But with the coming of the great civil war his narrative takes on a sterner interest. French was of Northern birth, but it is plain that the South had not a more devoted adherent. Commissioned a brigadier general in the provisional army of the Confederate States in October 1861, French served in various capacities with zeal and efficiency until his appointment as major general to command a division of the army under Gen. J.E. Johnston. A very interesting read! -
ONLY ONE COPY AVAILABLE - EXCELLENT CONDITION! Hardback. The military events surrounding the frontier village of Westport, Missouri, during the autumn of 1864 were part of a Confederate raid that exceeded any Civil War cavalry raid. The climax of a last-ditch Confederate invasion of Missouri, the battle ended forever the bitter fighting that had devastated the Missouri-Kansas border. First published more than thirty years ago and now available with a new introduction and notes that update the text, Action Before Westport presents the only full account of that most unusual and daring Civil War battle. In addition to incorporating official records, newspaper accounts, letters, diaries, journals, and privately printed records, Monnett consulted several previously undiscovered manuscripts, two of them the work of key Confederate generals in the raid. The result is a classic work that is both immensely readable and impressive in its documentation. -
ONLY ONE AVAILABLE! This beautiful reproduction wool rug was hand hooked right here in Columbia, TN using an antique pattern from the 1800's. Anyone who's ever hooked a rug before knows the enormous amount of time it takes to create these masterpieces. This is truly a work of art and would look amazing as a wall hanging. Measures 30" x 19". Have you ever heard of Hero the Bloodhound of Libby Prison? He was an enormous Russian Bloodhound who was imported from Russia in 1859 for sports of the arena. He was seized by the Confederates shortly after the War Between the States broke out in 1861 and was subsequently used for guarding Union prisoners at Libby Prison. He was believed to be the strongest dog in the world and was famous all around the country. He was so famous that he was in a travelling exhibition and even had his own carte d'visite (calling card) which detailed his enormous size. His weight was 198 pounds; height 3 feet 2 inches; length from tip to tip, 7 feet 1.5 inches. -
Excellent condition. Has a handwritten inscription on inside front cover. ONLY ONE AVAILABLE! Old Nineteenth Tennessee Regiment CSA June 1861-April 1865 is a detailed history of a Confederate regiment during the Civil War. It includes first-hand accounts of battles, as well as information about the daily life of soldiers during the war. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the Civil War or military history in general.
