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John Mosby Signed Book

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John Mosby Signed Book
Civil War Colonel John S. Mosby signed first-edition of ''Mosby's Men,'' by John H. Alexander, Neale Publishing Company: New York: 1907. Octavo bound book contains a tipped-in page with Mosby's signature appearing underneath a photo of him. Colonel Mosby heroically led 400 rough riders in the 43rd Battalion, Virginia Cavalry, ultimately pushing back 40,000 Union soldiers by utilizing the ''skedaddle'' tactic to attack. Alexander's account of the famed Confederate fighter is related here in ''Mosby's Men.'' Ex-libris book is in good condition, lacking the title page and with both hinges cracked. Front hinge contains tape repairs. Previous owner plate to front pastedown and pencil notations to ffep.