THE ADVENTURES AND RECOLLECTIONS OF GENERAL WALTER P. LANE
by Lane, Walter Paye. edited by Jimmy L. Bryan, Jr
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- Hardcover
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Tthe Degolyer Library, Southern Methodist University, Dallas.. Fine with no dust jacket. 2000. A limited edition of only 500 by the DeGolyer Library Number 6 in the . Library of Texas series; Reprint.. Hardcover. A San Jacinto Veteran, Containing Sketches of the Texian, Mexican, and Late Wars, with Several Indian Fights Thrown In. Originally published in 1887. John Jenkins references the book in BASIC TEXAS BOOKS: ''one of the best Texas military memoirs, this is a prime source on the period from the Texas Revolution through the Civil War. " "Lanes' memoirs are filled with details on the revolution, the Indian campaigns, the Mexican War, and the Civil War. " The editor has written the introduction, a full set of notes, and added an index. Bibliography and index. 7 1/4 in. X 10 1/4 in. Durable steel gray cloth hardback with silver titles on spine. Book is without dust jacket, as issued, and is in Very Fine condition. As, New. ; 7 1/4"-10 1/4""; 216 pages .
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- Quinn & Davis Booksellers
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- Title
- THE ADVENTURES AND RECOLLECTIONS OF GENERAL WALTER P. LANE
- Author
- Lane, Walter Paye. edited by Jimmy L. Bryan, Jr
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine with no dust jacket
- Edition
- Library of Texas series; Reprint.
- Publisher
- Tthe Degolyer Library, Southern Methodist University, Dallas.
- Date Published
- 2000
- Keywords
- Texas, Texana, Military, History, Civil, War, Indians, Mexican, War
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