Cyber-journalist of his day, Civil War correspondent Townsend, famed as GATH, became the most widely read political columnist of America's "Gilded Age." An intriguing 50-page biography plus a just discovered, never-before-published memoir precede eleven pieces, making this book more than just another look at the Civil War & its postwar era. "Two Days of Battle" illustrates Gath's on-site war-chronicling skills. "Life, Crime & Capture of John Wilkes Booth" supports Gath's claim of knowing more details about the conspiracy to ...
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Cyber-journalist of his day, Civil War correspondent Townsend, famed as GATH, became the most widely read political columnist of America's "Gilded Age." An intriguing 50-page biography plus a just discovered, never-before-published memoir precede eleven pieces, making this book more than just another look at the Civil War & its postwar era. "Two Days of Battle" illustrates Gath's on-site war-chronicling skills. "Life, Crime & Capture of John Wilkes Booth" supports Gath's claim of knowing more details about the conspiracy to kill Lincoln than anyone. "The Real Life of Abraham Lincoln", unique impressions of the martyred President. "An American Correspondent in England" and "Life & Battles of Garibaldi", fresh looks at European events. "Monticello Letters" recounts how Jefferson's home was preserved by a political enemy. Delaware-born "Gath" honors Delaware's John Clayton, co-author of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty. "The Mormon Trials" at Salt Lake City covers Brigham Young's government persecutions. To order: Delaware Heritage Press, 820 N. French Street, Wilmington, DE 19801. Tel. 302/577-2144.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. 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. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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Very Good trade paperback with slight edgewear to the wraps. Inscribed and signed by author. ISBN 0-924117-06-0. 378 pages. Townsend is the author of "THE ENTAILED HAT. " Delaware author. Black and white illustrations. BIOGRAPHY. DELAWARE. WRITE.
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Fine. pp. 378. 32968 shelf. Unread. Trade paperback, pictorial beige covers. No names, clean text. Essays on wide variety of American historical subjects. With a few b/w repros.