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Drake, S. A. The battle of Gettysburg. (Decisive events in American history.)
Bost., Lee & Shepard, 1892 50c
Although no new incidents of this ghastly battle have been elicited, the ever present facts of those three July days are briefly and graphically described.
Il.1893
The readers will not find a page in the book which is not entertaining; the illustrations add greatly to the interest aroused.
1899
His narrative is no tedious blaze of big writing ; it is calm and glowing, but when a flashing phrase is needed, it is there.
N. Y., Scribner's Sons, 1882 $1
This volume is prepared from authentic material contemporaneous, or nearly so, with the events described.
Greene, F. V. The Mississippi. (Campaigns of the civil war.)
Maps.N. Y., Scribner's Sons, 1895 $1
An account of the operations by which the shores of the Mississippi river were restored to the control of the union.
Il.n. d.
A story of captive boys in blue.
1896
Thrilling narratives of personal adventures during the great civil war, told by the medal winners and roll of honor men.
N. Y., F. M. Lupton, 1884 $1
A complete narrative of events, military, naval, political and congressional, that occurred during the war of the Union.
1886
Presents the military and naval operations during the civil war fully, and yet as briefly as possible.
Maps.N. Y., Scribner's Sons, 1894 $1
In preparing this volume the author met with great and unexpected difficulties from the incomplete condition of the files of the war department; notwithstanding, the subject is well treated.
