Sketches of the Rise, Progress, and Decline of Secession; with a Narrative of Personal Adventures Among the Rebels

8vo. 1st edition. Inscribed by W.G. Brownlow. Fully bound in dark green cloth with gilt lettering on spine. Hinge cracked with solid boards. Minor shelf wear. Slight bumping to corners. Fading to boards. Owners inscription, Harry Musselman, on first leaf. Otherwise, unmarked pages. Several steel-plate engraved illustrations. Minor foxing to preliminary pages. Toning to page exteriors.William Gannaway Brownlow was an American newspaper editor, minister, and politician who served as Governor of the state of Tennessee from 1865 to 1869 and as a Unitd States Senator from Tennessee from 1869 to 1875. Brownlow's uncompromising and radical viewpoints and his relentless invectives against his opponents made him one of the most divisive figures in Tennessee political history and one of the most controversial politicians of the Reconstruction-era South. His book is a comprehensive account of his experiences during and opinions regarding the war and southern secession. Known as Parson Brownlow's book.-Sabin, Bibl. Amer.Feel free to view our photographs of this volume. Ships daily.…