Reminiscences of Fifty Years in Texas (First Edition)

Linn, John J.; [Texas];

Published by New York: D. & J. Sadlier & Co, 1883

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New York: D. & J. Sadlier & Co., 1883. FIRST EDITION. 369 pages. Illustrated. Good. Rebacked; hinges cracked; textblock tight; pages are yellowed with some foxing; a few pencil marks on endpapers; covers worn and soiled. Very scarce and important. Privately printedina very small edition. Linn served as quartermaster of the Texas army and in the second and third congresses of the new Republic of Texas. Raines, p. 139: "A valuable contribution to our history since Austin s first settlement." Eberstadt: "Linn arrivedinTexasin1829 and immediately set up residence at Victoria. He embarked on a career as a merchant and was personally concernedinvirtually all the important eventsofearlyTexashistory, writing a lucid eye-witness narrative." Parke Bernet: "The author was an Irishman who was an eyewitness to the eventsoftheTexasRevolution. The work also contains accountsofIndian captivities, Long s Second Expedition, the FanninCampaign, etc." References:Bradford 3019; Campbell, page 98; Clark, New South 63; Dobie, Life and Literatureofthe Southwest, p. 57; Graff 2503; Howes L-363; Jenkins, BasicTexasBooks 127. SEE OUR OTHER LISTINGS FOR MORE INTERESTING RARE AND COLLECTIBLE BOOKS. . Seller Inventory # 14803

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Title: Reminiscences of Fifty Years in Texas (First...

Publisher: New York: D. & J. Sadlier & Co

Publication Date: 1883

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

Edition: 1st Edition