Item #15131 Biographical Sketches and Anecdotes of a Soldier of Three Wars, as Written by Himself. Major James D. Elderkin.

Biographical Sketches and Anecdotes of a Soldier of Three Wars, as Written by Himself

Detroit, MI: Published by the author, 1899. 1st. Hardcover. 12mo. 202 pp. Portrait frontispiece. Publisher's brown leatherette spine over illustrated paper boards; floral endpapers. Owner notation indicates this copy was purchased, in person, from the author on Jan. 1, 1900. A very good copy (wear to extremities; some paper loss to front illustration; some discoloration to boards; short tears to spine tail). Item #15131

The Florida, the Mexican War and the Great Rebellion together with sketches of travel, also of service in a militia company and a member of the Detroit Light Guard Band for over forty years. Elderkin arrived in San Francisco, August 1852. Contains 20 pages of anecdotes of his experiences on the Pacific Coast; as a member of an Oregon circus, and later with a theatrical road company. (Howes E86). Next day shipping. Celebrating our 17th year - all domestic orders ship with Delivery Confirmation Tracking Number - Images available upon request.

Price: $500.00

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