1862 1ed Confederacy & Secession Civil War Brownlow Rise Decline PROVENANCE



William Gannaway Brownlow was an American politician during the reconstruction era most known for his book ‘Sketches of the Rise, Progress & Decline of Secession.’ Even though he supported slavery, Brownlow, according to Larned, opposed secession and was imprisoned by the Confederacy for refusing to take an oath of allegiance to the southern government. Larned continues,

“this volume is a reprint of some of his editorials, correspondence, speeches, and experiences during the eventful life in the South. It was written after Brownlow was transported beyond the norther lines and was lecturing in the northern cities. The book is intensely bitter in tone and interestingly chiefly from the author’s personality.”



According to Nevins,

“Fascinating experiences of an avowed biased Tennessee Unionist; revealing on conditions in East Tennessee during the first two years of the war.”



Item number: #12977

Price: $499



BROWNLOW, William Gannaway



Sketches of the rise, progress, and decline of secession, with a narrative of personal adventures among the rebels, by W.G. Brownlow



Philadelphia: George W. Childs, 1862. First Edition.



Details:

Collation: Complete with all pages

[5], 6-458, [8]

14 engraved plates

References: Nevins II, p.170; Sabin 8703; Larned 2123.

Provenance: Handwritten – Mrs. James Colville, [18]62

Pvt. James Colvile was Union soldier who served with the 148th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment, H Company in the American Civil War.

The 148th Ohio Infantry was organized in Marietta, Ohio, and mustered in May 17, 1864, for 100 days service under the command of Colonel Thomas W. Moore.

Over 35,000 Ohio National Guardsmen were federalized and organized into regiments for 100 days service in May 1864. Shipped to the Eastern Theater, they were designed to be placed in "safe" rear areas to protect railroads and supply points, thereby freeing regular troops for Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant’s push on the Confederate capital of Richmond, Virginia.

Language: English

Binding: Hardcover; Tight and Secure

Size: ~7.5in X 5.5in (19cm x 14cm)



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