DEEDS OF DARING; OR, HISTORY OF THE EIGHTH N.Y. VOLUNTEER CAVALRY (Regimental History, 8th N.Y. Cavalry)

Norton, Henry

Verlag: Chenango Telegraph Printing House; Norwich, NY, 1889

Beschreibung

SUBTITLED: Containing a Complete Record of the Battles, Skirmishes, Marches, etc., that the Gallant Eighth New York Cavalry Participated in, from its Organization in November 1861, to the Close of the Rebellion in 1865. BOOK DESCRIPTION: 12mo, viii, (9)-184, (i) pgs, frontis portrait, errata, unit roster 151-8. Rebound in black buckram, gilt titled spine. CONDITION DESCRIPTION: Binding is newer, with new endpapers. Text block is age-toned, else clean and tight. CONTENTS DESCRIPTION: The Eighth New York Cavalry was one of the most storied fighting units of the American Civil War. At Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, with Sheridan in the Shenandoah Valley, and at Appomattox, the men of the 8th served under Custer, Sheridan, and others, establishing an astonishing record. This is the lively, exciting regimental history by one of their own, Private Henry Legard Norton. The 8th NY Cavalry is recognized as one of the FOX 300 Fighting Regiments. REFERENCES: DORN I NY#120; FOX 300 pg 185; NEVINS I pg 138: "Composed for the most part of the author s diary which has very little value.". Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 0124082

Bibliografische Details

Titel: DEEDS OF DARING; OR, HISTORY OF THE EIGHTH ...

Verlag: Chenango Telegraph Printing House; Norwich, NY

Erscheinungsdatum: 1889

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Very Good

Auflage: 1st Edition