LIFE OF MAJOR-GENERAL ZACHARY TAYLOR; WITH AN ACCOUNT OF HIS BRILLIANT ACHIEVEMENTS ON THE RIO GRANDE, AND ELSEWHERE; INCLUDING HIS DEFENCE OF FORT HARRISON AND BATTLE OF OKEE-CHO-BEE. WITH SKETCHES OF THE LIVES AND HEROIC ACTS OF MAJOR RINGGOLD, COLONEL CROSS, MAJOR BROWN, CAPTAIN MONTGOMERY, CAPTAIN MAY, LIEUT. RIDGELY, LIEUT. BLAKE, CAPT. WALKER, LIEUT. JORDAN, CAPT. LOWD, AND OTHERS; ALSO, A LIST OF NAMES OF OFFICERS FROM NEW YORK STATE ENGAGED IN THE DEFENCE OF FORT BROWN, AND IN THE ACTIONS OF THE 8TH AND 9TH OF MAY. WITH PORTRAIT OF GENERAL TAYLOR.

New York: D. Appleton, 1846. Tall 8vo, stitched in original printed wrappers ['Appleton's Library of Popular Reading. No. 4.' at top of front wrap]. Lithograph frontis of General Taylor. 96pp. Scattered foxing, Good+.

"A colorful account." Jenkins. This biography includes material on Taylor's early life, his service in the War of 1812, and his Florida exploits, but concentrates on the task at hand: Taylor's role in the War with Mexico, its great battles, and the bravery of American officers and troops.
Howes P522. Jenkins, Full Howes 2040. Miles 245. Tutorow 3932. Haferkorn 66 [1847 ed.]. Item #28322

Price: $75.00

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