
The "1491 Days in the Confederate Army" is a limited manuscript edition book that offers a unique perspective on the Civil War era. This hardcover book, with only 156 copies in existence, features illustrations and is a facsimile of the original manuscript. Focusing on the military and war aspects of the Civil War, this book provides a detailed account of daily life and experiences within the Confederate Army during the tumultuous years of 1861-65. It is a must-have for collectors and history enthusiasts looking to delve deeper into this pivotal period in American history. After some time in Richmond he was attached to Bragg's army in time to participate in the Battle of Chickamauga.
Then slowly back to Texas through Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. For a while he guarded Federal prisoners in Camp Ford at Tyler, Texas. He and his comrades in the W.Lane Rangers finally disbanded near Navosta May 20, 1865. #86 IN TALL COTTON: THE 200 MOST IMPORTANT CONFEDERATE BOOKS FOR THE READER, RESEARCHER AND COLLECTOR, by Richard B. A product of homemade printing, this work recounts not only the experiences of a soldier in the Trans-Mississippi, but also his travels through the North as a war prisoner. This edition was produced by the famous Broadfoot Publishing Company in 1988 and was a limited edition of 156 copies, of which this is copy 137.
The real joy in this edition is that there is a complete page of the original manuscript written in W. Heartsill's hand tipped into the book.