First edition. Compiled by Karla Jean Husby. Edited by Eric J. Wittenberg. Foreword by Gregory J.W. Urwin. 185pp. Black and white illustrations. Some ink notations else near fine in a near fine dust jacket with some edgewear and sticker remnants on the front panel.

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Bibliographic Details

Title: Under Custer's Command: The Civil War Journal of James Henry Avery
Publisher: Brassey's, Washington, D.C.
Publication Date: 2000
ISBN 10: 1574882767
ISBN 13: 9781574882766
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 1st Edition
Condition: Near Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine

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Synopsis

Avery fought in the legendary Michigan Cavalry Brigade

Avery's battles included Gettysburg, The Wilderness, Yellow Tavern, Haws Shop, Tom's Brook, Cedar Creek, and Trevilian Station

Includes thirty-two rare photographs and illustrations, and ten maps

George Armstrong Custer's fabled Fifth Regiment fought with great distinction throughout the war and suffered the third highest total of men killed in the entire Union cavalry. A twenty-four year old farmer from Hopkins, Michigan, named James Henry Avery was one of Custer's feared "wolverines." Besides eloquently describing his personal experiences, Sergeant Avery's wartime journals and postwar reminiscences provide uniquely detailed descriptions of Civil War cavalry movements and the only known account that addresses the escape elements of the Fifth Michigan Cavalry on the first day of the Battle of Trevilian Station.

About the Author

Karla Jean Husby is the great-great-granddaughter of James Henry Avery. She lives in Marysville, Washington. Eric J. Wittenberg is the author of Gettysbur's Forgotten Cavalry Actions. He lives in Columbuis, Ohio.

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