Joseph P Byrd (25 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good. Daisy Tales and Other Stories of My Grandfather's Younger Days in the South Georgia Piney WoodsBy: Joseph P. Byrd, IV Daisy Tales and Other Stories of My Grandfather's Younger Days in the South Georgia Piney Woodsis a book of stories, remembrances and maybe a few tall tales as recounted by the author's maternal grandfather, William Leroy Edwards.Much of the material, obtained by his father, was transcribed by his mother in the summer of 1955 when his widowed grandfather visited their home. Upon reading his grandfather's stories, the author was transported back in time to the Georgia frontier and impressed with his sense of humor. Initially, thinking it a project to share with family, the author concluded these stories would appeal to a larger readership who would be interested in memoirs/history/Southern humor in addition to family history.About the AuthorJoseph P. Byrd, IV is a seventh generation on both sides of his family, and a descendant of fifteen Confederate soldiers. He was born in Savannah, Georgia and has lived in the South most of his life. He graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University in Texas. After college, he attended the US Navy Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island, received his commission and graduated from the Navy Supply School in Athens, Georgia. Afterwards, he served as Assistant Supply Officer on the USS Delta (AR-9), a Pacific Fleet Repair Ship, home ported in Alameda, California, and station ship in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Viet Nam, and the Philippines. Most of his civilian career has been spent in the field of marketing, including several years as a marketing research account executive. Along the way, he served for eight years on the faculty of Lyon College in Arkansas, and taught as an adjunct instructor at Christian Brothers University in Memphis. After leaving the academic world, Byrd spent his final years as a consultant and Marketing Research Project Manager at the UPS Corporate Headquarters in Atlanta. Since retiring from UPS, he has pursued his interests in historical research, genealogy, travel, music, and writing. He is the author of Confederate Sharpshooter Major William E. Simmons: Through the War with the 16th Georgia Infantry and 3rd Battalion Georgia Sharpshooters, Mercer University Press, 2016. In addition, he has made numerous presentations to community groups and organizations, written several articles, and composed a number of copyrighted songs. Byrd currently serves as Elder Emeritus at the Vine Community Church (PCA) in Forsyth County Georgia. Through the years, he has been involved with the Sons of Confederate Veterans, the Atlanta Vietnam Veterans Business Association, Toastmasters International, the American Legion, Delta Upsilon Fraternity, Rotary International, The Georgia Historical Society, The Gwinnett (GA) Historical Society, and the Oklahoma Historical Society. He is blessed to be married to his wife of fifty years, the former Sandra Jean Jones of Oklahoma City. They have two married daughters, six grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Daisy Tales and Other Stories of My Grandfather's Younger Days in the South Georgia Piney WoodsBy: Joseph P. Byrd, IV Daisy Tales and Other Stories of My Grandfather's Younger Days in the South Georgia Piney Woodsis a book of stories, remembrances and maybe a few tall tales as recounted by the author's maternal grandfather, William Leroy Edwards.Much of the material, obtained by his father, was transcribed by his mother in the summer of 1955 when his widowed grandfather visited their home. Upon reading his grandfather's stories, the author was transported back in time to the Georgia frontier and impressed with his sense of humor. Initially, thinking it a project to share with family, the author concluded these stories would appeal to a larger readership who would be interested in memoirs/history/Southern humor in addition to family history.About the AuthorJoseph P. Byrd, IV is a seventh generation on both sides of his family, and a descendant of fifteen Confederate soldiers. He was born in Savannah, Georgia and has lived in the South most of his life. He graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University in Texas. After college, he attended the US Navy Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island, received his commission and graduated from the Navy Supply School in Athens, Georgia. Afterwards, he served as Assistant Supply Officer on the USS Delta (AR-9), a Pacific Fleet Repair Ship, home ported in Alameda, California, and station ship in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Viet Nam, and the Philippines. Most of his civilian career has been spent in the field of marketing, including several years as a marketing research account executive. Along the way, he served for eight years on the faculty of Lyon College in Arkansas, and taught as an adjunct instructor at Christian Brothers University in Memphis. After leaving the academic world, Byrd spent his final years as a consultant and Marketing Research Project Manager at the UPS Corporate Headquarters in Atlanta. Since retiring from UPS, he has pursued his interests in historical research, genealogy, travel, music, and writing. He is the author of Confederate Sharpshooter Major William E. Simmons: Through the War with the 16th Georgia Infantry and 3rd Battalion Georgia Sharpshooters, Mercer University Press, 2016. In addition, he has made numerous presentations to community groups and organizations, written several articles, and composed a number of copyrighted songs. Byrd currently serves as Elder Emeritus at the Vine Community Church (PCA) in Forsyth County Georgia. Through the years, he has been involved with the Sons of Confederate Veterans, the Atlanta Vietnam Veterans Business Association, Toastmasters International, the American Legion, Delta Upsilon Fraternity, Rotary International, The Georgia Historical Society, The Gwinnett (GA) Historical Society, and the Oklahoma Historical Society. He is blessed to be married to his wife of fifty years, the former Sandra Jean Jones of Oklahoma City. They have two married daughters, six grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.…

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Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Daisy Tales and Other Stories of My Grandfather's Younger Days in the South Georgia Piney Woods. Book.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Near Fine condition hardcover book, Fine condition dust jacket. Previous owner blind stamp sticker on ffep. Minute shelf wear and slightest bumping to spine ends. Very slight smudging to text block edges. Dust jacket unclipped. Dust jacket has minute shelf wear and slightest bumping to edges. Dust jacket protected by mylar. All books are individually inspected and described. Never X-Library unless specifically described as such.…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 174 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.37 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. Illus. , maps, jacket now in a clear protector; 292 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. complete number line - 1st printing therefore 1st edition, Inscribed "From and Author to a Poet", Initialed and Signed on half title page, very light dusting to top/bottom edges of text block - very light rubbing to top/bottom edges of spine and top/bottom corners of boards, dj now enclosed in mylar wrap shows the slightest of edge wear - no tears, chips, creases and original price on rear panel with the bar-code, illustrated with historical black & white photographs and several maps. Inscribed by Author(s).…

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Hardback or Cased Book. Condition: New. Confederate Sharpshooter Major William E. Simmons: Through the War with the 16th Georgia Infantry and 3rd Battalion Georgia Sharpshooters. Book.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. F/F/1st printing (complete number line) First Edition, first printing, in pristine condition, bought straight from Mercer U. Has not been read, jacket is perfect, and is now covered with a mylar sleeve. 292pp., notes, satistical summary, 3rd Battalion Georgia Sharpshooters roster, bibliography, index. Comes to you in an archival document bag for storage. I can have this in the mail tomorrow.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Signed by the author on the half title page. Signed by Author(s).

Hardback. Condition: New. In recent years there has been a renewed interest in Civil War sharpshooters. Now there is a new perspective on the subject in the story of Major William E. Simmons (1839-1931), with emphasis on his experiences as an infantry officer in the Army of Northern virginia. Three years after graduating from Emory College, Simmons joined the first company in his home county and received his commission. He was later promoted to Captain in the elite 3rd Battalion Georgia Sharpshooters of Wofford's Brigade. In 1864, he became acting commander of the brigade's sharpshooter battalion. The book traces his family heritage and his footsteps from childhood to Emory College, through many challenging war encounters, his capture and imprisonment at Fort Delaware, and a lifetime of service to his state and community that lasted until the 1930s. A wealth of information from Simmons' journal and personal papers includes encounters with Generals Nathan Bedford Forrest and George Armstrong Custer. There are also accounts of his miraculous escape from Crampton's Gap at South Mountain, his regiment's heroic efforts at the Bloody Lane in the Battle of Sharpsburg, the Sunken road at Fredericksburg, the peach Orchard and Wheat Field at Gettysburg, and his sharpshooters' key role at Cold Harbor and Wofford's flank attack at the Wilderness. To provide more in-depth information on Simmons' sharpshooter battalion, Byrd provides maps, letters, photographs, and a roster of soldiers compiled from service records and twenty-five other reference sources.…

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Hardback. Condition: New. In recent years there has been a renewed interest in Civil War sharpshooters. Now there is a new perspective on the subject in the story of Major William E. Simmons (1839-1931), with emphasis on his experiences as an infantry officer in the Army of Northern virginia. Three years after graduating from Emory College, Simmons joined the first company in his home county and received his commission. He was later promoted to Captain in the elite 3rd Battalion Georgia Sharpshooters of Wofford's Brigade. In 1864, he became acting commander of the brigade's sharpshooter battalion. The book traces his family heritage and his footsteps from childhood to Emory College, through many challenging war encounters, his capture and imprisonment at Fort Delaware, and a lifetime of service to his state and community that lasted until the 1930s. A wealth of information from Simmons' journal and personal papers includes encounters with Generals Nathan Bedford Forrest and George Armstrong Custer. There are also accounts of his miraculous escape from Crampton's Gap at South Mountain, his regiment's heroic efforts at the Bloody Lane in the Battle of Sharpsburg, the Sunken road at Fredericksburg, the peach Orchard and Wheat Field at Gettysburg, and his sharpshooters' key role at Cold Harbor and Wofford's flank attack at the Wilderness. To provide more in-depth information on Simmons' sharpshooter battalion, Byrd provides maps, letters, photographs, and a roster of soldiers compiled from service records and twenty-five other reference sources.…

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Hardback. Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.