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The Adventures And Recollections Of General Walter P. Lane, A San Jacinto Veteran, Containing Sketches Of The Texan, Mexican And Late Wars With Several Indian Fights Thrown In...
GENERAL WALTER P. LANE
Other works by GENERAL WALTER P. LANEPublication: News Messenger Pub Co, 1928, Marshall
Second edition and "Best edition." Inked presentation inscription on the front pastedown sheet by a descendant of the author (Walter E. Lane, 1961). Cloth, 180 pp., addendum. The original text ends on page 129, the remainder being biographical and historical data on Lane by his niece. One of the best Texas military memoirs, this is also a prime source on the period from the Texas Revolution through the Civil War. No Texas military hero spent more time in the thick of the action than Lane."--John Jenkins. "...exciting and unusual personal accounts, especially the 'Indian Fights thrown in.'"--Colton Storm. Minor rubbing to the spine ends and corners, else a near fine copy. Recommended.
Inventory Number: 41377
$125.00
