[Item #70839] Reminiscences of Fifty Years in Texas. John J. Linn.

Reminiscences of Fifty Years in Texas

Hardcover, Austin, Texas: Texas State House Press, 1986. First Edition Thus. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. J gntlly bumped at both ends . Small tear to top edge of bafk panel. Dust Jadfekt now protected in Mylar. Ships same or next uwiness day. ; FACSIMILE reprint of the 1883 original. First Edition Thus of the 1986 Texas State House reprint. Linn was a native of Ireland who came to Texas in 1829. Linn was involved in many of the most important events that shaped the Republic of Texas. He was elected to the Convention of 1836, which wrote Texas' Declaration of Independence. He took part in the Battle of Gonzales, was quartermaster under Sam Houston for the San Jacinto campaign, and served as a congressman. One of Jenkins Basic Texas Books (#127) . Book gently bumped at both ends. Interior clean and bright with no previous owner marks. Dust Jacket has minor soiling on back panel, but is otherwise bright with no fading. Spine panel of DJ gently bumped at both ends. Small tear to top edge of back panel. Dust Jacket now protected in Mylar. Ships same or next business day. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall. [Item #70839]

Price: $90.00

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