REMINISCENCES OF ANSLUM LYNCH WATTS ON CIVIL WAR DAYS

Description: REMINISCENCES OF ANSLUM LYNCH WATTS ON CIVIL WAR DAYS A PRIVATE IN THE 21ST VIRGINIA CAVALRY AND 36th VIRGINIA INFANTRY EDITED BY JOHN ERIC OLSON FINE CONDITION LAST NEW COPY Sharp, Clean, Tight, Wrap/Booklet Contains a Photograph of Watts and a Bibliography PUBLISHED BY MONOCACY BOOKS IN 1990 Anslum Lynch Watts, fought for the Confederacy in the 21st Virginia Cavalry and the 36th Virginia Infantry. His reminiscences of the war survived through a stoke of good fortune. While telling his family of his Civil experiences, one of his daughters, Arretta Lynch Watts, wrote down his comments. Arretta was a reporter by profession, having received a Master Degree in journalism from Columbia University, and she recognized the significance of her father’s comments. The Reminiscences as they were originally recorded comprise the first section of this booklet. The only changes to the original document are for spelling corrections. In the second section, the Reminiscences are re-arranged into chronological order and include biographical and explanatory comments. Anslum Watt’s remembrances of his Civil War days were made in 1923, when he was 78 years of age. His recollection of dates, names and events was remarkably accurate; a tribute to a good memory, but also to the unforgettable experiences of the war Between the States.” – John Olson, 1990 THIS BOOKLET IS IN FINE CONDITION This wrap/booklet is in excellent condition. The antique/wrap booklet is clean, tight and sharp. It has no wear. The interior is clean and there isn’t a mark in the booklet. It contains a photograph of Watt’s and a bibliography. 23 pages. An excellent condition, out-of-print booklet. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's Counter

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Location: Burke, Virginia

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