Forsyth Brig Gen George (3 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Boards are quite edge worn, bumped, stained in places, inscription on front free endpaper, crack along back hinge. From the collection of Pulitzer nominated historian Gloria Grace Griffen, whose bookplate is adhered to front paste down.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. FIRST EDITION in decorated brown cloth, missing dust jacket, illustrated by R.F. Zogbaum, frontis. illustration + 5 additional plates (listed), index, 390[7]pp. Luther #146. O'Keefe#862. Very Good with bumping at head/tail and some fraying at the head; in mylar protection. Forsyth led fifty scouts at the Beecher Island fight Sep 16-25, 1868, and later commanded the 4th Cavalry, and in this book, covers those topics, as well as the 1868 Washita battle, the Great Sioux War of 1876-77, and the 1877 Nez Perce Campaign. The author writes in support of Custer, believing he did not disobey Gen. Terry's orders on the Little Big Horn campaign. Important Luther High Spot in very nice collectible condition for this book. …

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. 389p. Illustrated by R.F. Zogbaum. Principally a narrative of post Civil War Indian campaigns. Tan cloth. Spine water stained. Back hinge cracking. Good copy.