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A Bright Tragic Thing: A Tale of Civil War Texas (New)

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A Bright Tragic Thing: A Tale of Civil War Texas: Title: A Bright Tragic Thing: A Tale of Civil War Texas Description: Inscribed on the half title page. No other writing in book. Full refund if not satisfied. Details: Title: A Bright Tragic Thing: A

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CIVIL WARS: THREE TALES OF OLD NEW YORK signed: Thornwillow Press, (N. Y.), 1999. BANFIELD, Elliott. (illustrator), original 3/4 apple green morocco & patterned boards with gilt-stamped lettering on spine, decorated endpapers. First edition. 48 of

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Civil War Garden Gate-*from New Orleans 37" x 32": Civil War Garden Gate-*from New Orleans 37" x 32"

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Letter written by Union Gen. William Denison Whipple: This 1865 Civil War letter was written by Union Gen. Wiliam Denison Whipple, West Point class of 1851. After graduating, Whipple performed frontier duty in New Mexico and Texas. By 1861, Whipple was o

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Southern States Postal History [161459]: 34 Total: Includes Louisiana, Texas, Alabama. 1) One Civil War patriotic cover of drummer boy. Postmarked New Orleans. 2-3) Two letters tied to steamship transportation. 4) 1876 full face advertising

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SAMUEL AUGUSTUS MITCHELL JR., AN AMERICAN CIVIL WAR ERA: SAMUEL AUGUSTUS MITCHELL JR., AN AMERICAN CIVIL WAR ERA MAP, "County Map of Texas," CIRCA 1863, hand-colored lithograph on paper with profusely floral and fruit border, plate 34. from Mitchell's New G

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"Photographic History of the Civil War",: 10 Volumes, Review of Reviews Co., New York. 1912 "Semi-Centennial Memorial Edition". Complete in 10 volumes, in ocean blue bindings, bright gilt decoration. A very clean set of this useful and popula

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CONFEDERATE CIVIL WAR NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA NEWSPAPERS, LOT OF 102 +/-: CONFEDERATE CIVIL WAR NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA NEWSPAPERS, LOT OF 102 +/-, comprising approx. 65 issues of New Orleans Daily Crescent dated 1861 and 1862; 22 issues of National Advocate dated 1862; 13 i

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[CIVIL WAR]. Confederate New Testament identified to W.J. Hill, Cobb's Georgia Legion, recovered at: [CIVIL WAR]. Confederate New Testament identified to W.J. Hill, Cobb's Georgia Legion, recovered at Petersburg, VA, 20 April 1863. The New Testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Nashville, TN

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[CIVIL WAR]. New Hampshire 5th Infantry collection, identified to Charles F. Liscomb, WIA: [CIVIL WAR]. New Hampshire 5th Infantry collection, identified to Charles F. Liscomb, WIA Antietam. Model 1851 Foot Officer's sword. Manufactured by C. Roby & Co. 32 in. slightly curved, single-

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CRANE, STEPHEN. 1871-1900. The Little Regiment and Other Episodes of the American Civil War. New...: CRANE, STEPHEN. 1871-1900. The Little Regiment and Other Episodes of the American Civil War. New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1896. 8vo. Publisher's tan cloth stamped in red, black and gilt, dust ja

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Civil War Texas Coat Button-Dug: Civil War Texas coat button Albert's TX27A. One piece cast button presents five pointed star with stamped center "CS" ("S" stamped weak). Button is dug and exhibits some surface corrosion. Provenance:

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Civil War Texas Calvary Saddle: Tacked CS on pommel. Texas stars on saddle.

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[CIVIL WAR]. New Jersey Army of the Potomac presentation medal identified to John Burke, Company C,: [CIVIL WAR]. New Jersey Army of the Potomac presentation medal identified to John Burke, Company C, 21st New Jersey Volunteers. Overall approx. 3 1/2 x 1 3/8 in. silver medal suspended from tricolor r

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[CIVIL WAR - CONFEDERACY]. A group of 6 CDVs of: [CIVIL WAR - CONFEDERACY]. A group of 6 CDVs of political and military leaders, incl. Jefferson Davis and Robert E. Lee. Portrait of Jefferson Davis. New York: Brady, Anthony, n.d. (toning, som

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RARE CIVIL WAR CONFEDERATE U.S. TEXAS REBEL BOOT KNIFE: RARE CIVIL WAR CONFEDERATE U.S. TEXAS REBEL BOOT KNIFE. A RARE FIND. IT IS IN MINT OVERALL SHAPE AND CONDITION WITH A BEAUTIFUL OVERALL PATINA. HAS A GREAT LOOK TO IT WITH AN EXCELLENT OVERALL EYE APP

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A Bright Tragic Thing: A Tale of Civil War Texas (New)

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Title: A Bright Tragic Thing: A Tale of Civil War Texas (New)

Description: New copy. This Civil War novel recreates the lynching of more than 40 Union men by Confederate extremists, an incident known to history as the "Great hanging at Gainesville, TX." The narrator recounts the time of his early manhood when he strove to save his father's life from mob justice and the hangman's noose. Paperback. New copy. Pictorial cover. Portrait frontispiece. 302pp. Solid copy. Full refund if not satisfied.; This Civil War novel recreates the lynching of more than 40 Union men by Confederate extremists, an incident known to history as the "Great hanging at Gainesville, TX." The narrator recounts the time of his early manhood when he strove to save his father's life from mob justice and the hangman's noose.

Details: Title: A Bright Tragic Thing: A Tale of Civil War Texas (New)

Author Name: Clark, L.D.

ISBN Number: 0938317172

ISBN-13: 9780938317173

Location Published: El Paso, TX, Cinco Puntos Press: 1992

Binding: Paperback

Book Condition: New

Jacket Condition: No Jacket

Type: Paperback

Categories: Civil War

Seller ID: 036713

Keywords: civil war, history, military, texas, war

Reserve: $10.00

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