Buy this book on-line Brooks, U. R : Butler and His Cavalry in the War of Secession, 1861-1865; Complete in One VolumeThe State Company, Columbia, SC, 1909
Original publisher's light gray cloth binding with gilt lettering on front cover and spine. 6 1/2" x 9 1/2." 591 pages, complete. Black-and-white illustrations, complete. Pages are very clean and intact except for light age toning, tiny spots of foxing limited to edges of text block, and a former owner's faint ink signature on front free endpaper. Covers are clean and intact except for slight darkening, bumped corners, and a small bump to fore-edge on front. Binding is tight. A Very Good copy. A collection of war records, biographies, personal accounts, and reprinted articles and letters commemorating the military service of the Butler family including William Butler (1759-1821) and one of his grandsons, Matthew Calbraith Butler (1836-1909). An example of the Confederate perspective during the Civil War. Much of this book is dedicated to Matthew Butler and his service to the Confederate States Army as a general and cavalryman during the Civil War. Matthew commanded the 2nd South Carolina Cavalry which was formed from Hampton's Legion Cavalry Battalion and the 4th South Carolina Cavalry Battalion. The Butler family had a distinguished lineage in South Carolina and included many politicians who served in that state. William Butler, Sr. was a United States Representative who served as a major general during the War of 1812. He had three sons, William Butler, Jr. (1790-1850), Andrew Pickens Butler (1796-1857), and Pierce Mason Butler (1898-1847), all of whom served as politicians in South Carolina. William, Jr. was Matthew's father. Also included are brief sketches and accounts of other Confederate soldiers and comrades including Phil Hutchinson; Hugh Henderson Scott; Colonel Thomas J. Lipscomb; Kit Goodwyn, an African-American slave; J. D. Hogan; and J. C. Colvin. A sampling of the many other subjects addressed herein are Dumfries Raid; Battle of Brandy Station, Virginia; the capture of Union General Neal Dow; Battle at Trevillian Station; General Sheridan's retreat; Wilson's Raid; Battle of Lee's Mill; Battle of Reams Station; Battle of McDowell's Farm; Warren's Raid; prison accounts by Confederate soldiers; and regimental rolls.. Book. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Hardcover Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Brooks, U. R : Butler and His Cavalry in the War of Secession, 1861-1865; Complete in One Volume. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including used books, libri rari, collectables, out-of-print books and livres d'occasion. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |