brigadier general peter horry (1 resultados)

Hardcover. Condición: Fair. Second. 12mo. Bound in contemporary calf. Rebacked and restored binding. New spine label. Front hinge strengthened. Marginal tears, with recent restoration work. 270 pages. Scattered staining. Early signatures of J.P. Butcher, William M. A. Wright. Gen. Francis Marion ("The Swamp Fox") commanded the 2nd South Carolina regiment in the American Revolution. He successfully fought British troops from 1779-1782, much of the time engaging in guerrilla warfare. Gen. Horry served with Marion and wrote a manuscript of his experiences and recollections. Horry provided the manuscript to Parson Weems, who added material. "Though bearing Horry's name on the title page, this was . the production of Weems, to whom Horry . furnished the materials."- Duyckinck, Cycl. Amer. lit., 1875, v. 1, p. 508. Weem's liberties were so great "that Horry became indignant and disclaimed all connection with the book." - Sabin. Howes H-650. Shaw & Shoemaker 33636, 33637. First published in 1809.