Confederate scout and sharpshooter Berry Greenwood Benson witnessed the first shot fired on Fort Sumter, retreated with Lee's Army to its surrender at Appomattox Courthouse, and missed little action in between. This memoir of his service is a remarkable narrative by a natural writer which captures the dark absurdities of war. 2 illustrations.
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Confederate scout and sharpshooter Berry Greenwood Benson witnessed the first shot fired on Fort Sumter, retreated with Lee's Army to its surrender at Appomattox Courthouse, and missed little action in between. This memoir of his service is a remarkable narrative by a natural writer which captures the dark absurdities of war. 2 illustrations.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.
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Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 0820314870. Hardcover with dustjacket, book is in excellent condition, no remarkable flaws, jacket is also in great shape with just a touch of rubbing at the corners being the only flaw, a professional (removable) mylar cover is included with this fine gift copy, "This memoir of his service is a remarkable narrative, filled with the minutiae of the soldier's life and paced by a continual succession of battlefield anecdotes"; 203 pages.
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Near Fine in Very Good jacket. 203pp. Grey cloth hardcover with gilt spine title and illustrated dustjacket, jacket has minimal chipping and two 1/4 inch tears at the head of the book. Size: 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall J1.