Stuart's Cavalry in the Gettysburg Campaign (Inscribed First Edition)

Inscribed First Edition of this discussion of the activities and performance of the Confederate cavalry under the command of General J.E.B, Stuart during the Gettysburg campaign by one Stuart's most celebrated officers, John S. Mosby. Mosby, the daring and extremely effective "Gray Ghost" of the 43rd Battalion Virginia Cavalry, deploys his post-Civil War skills as a lawyer to mount a defense of Stuart's actions (and absences) during the pivotal battles in Pennsylvania. Inscribed and dated by John S. Mosby on the front endpaper. Inscribed to Mrs. Champ Clark. Rep. Champ Clark was a powerful late 19th century and early 20th century Missouri Congressman who served four terms as Speaker of the House (1911-1919). Blue cloth with gilt titles, 222 pages, foldout map at back. The book has some dampstaining on front cover and tanning of the page edge.