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

W.G. Parson Brownlow

Published by George W. Childs, Philadelphia, 1862

About this Item

Sketches of the Rise, Progress, and Decline of Secession; With a Narrative of Personal Adventures Among the Rebels. By W.G. Parson Brownlow and printed in Philadelphia by George W. Childs. 1862 458 pp, 7.5 x 5.25 , 8v0, hardcover cloth binding. In good condition, with minor rubbing and wear to boards and spine. Hinges remain in good condition and text block remains bound well with minor wear towards center. Light marginalia and markings. Includes infrequent black-and-white illustrations throughout. General age-related toning to pages, along with periodic foxing and wear. Please see photographs and ask any questions prior to purchasing. A scarce and well-preserved copy of the politics and imprisonment of William Gannaway Parson Brownlow by Confederate forces in Tennessee. Brownlow, a staunch Unionist despite being an ardent defender of slavery, writes of his earlier life as a newspaper writer, his imprisonment, and more. Brownlow additionally served as the Radical Republican governor of Tennessee prior to the end of Reconstruction. COLU1862ADFK-1123-aj0677.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Sketches of the Rise, Progress, and Decline of Secession; With a Narrative of Personal Adventures Among the Rebels.
• Publisher: George W. Childs, Philadelphia
• Publication Date: 1862
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
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