Personal Recollections and Observations of General Nelson A. Miles embracing a brief view of the Civil War or From New England to the Golden Gate and the story of his Indian Campaigns with comments on the Exploration, Development and Progress of our Great Western Empire [signed twice]

Oversized hardcover. Bound in decorative brown cloth with black, gold, and white stamped decorations on the cover; gold lettering on the spine. Some mild corner bumps, but overall binding good and tight. Decorative endpapers. Title page dated 1897. 591 pages. There are two pages that are detached from their quires and set back in place -- pages 275-278 and 399-402. Both just need a bead a glue to be fully restored to their proper places. Text block tight, other than that. Pages overall a mite toned from age. This copy has a photograph of General Miles in full regalia mounted to board and affixed to the back side of the front free endpaper, with inscription below, 'For Mrs Walker with the compliments and best wishes of Nelson A. Miles, Lt General, U.S. Army. Washington DC April 18th 1922.' The book is also signed on the blank page facing the photograph, 'For Mrs. S. M. Walker with the compliments and best wishes of the Author, Nelson A. Miles. Lieut General U.S. Army." Miles entered the US Army as a volunteer when the Civil War began. He rose to the rank of Major General by the end of the war, though only 26 years old. He remained in the army for another 38 years, serving on the western frontier and in the Spanish American War. Illustrations by Frederick Remington and others. Please email with questions or to request photos. If you see a photo beside this listing, please be aware that its an ABE Stock Photo (whatever that is) and not a photo of this book.…