Dodd, Ephraim Shelby:

$350 · Offered by William Reese Company

DIARY OF EPHRAIM SHELBY DODD. MEMBER OF COMPANY D TERRY'S TEXAS RANGERS. DECEMBER 4, 1862 - JANUARY 1, 1864. First edition. The diary of Confederate soldier Ephraim Shelby Dodd. Dodd was a member of Company D when he was arrested, tried, and convicted of espionage. His diary, which he carried with him, was used as evidence against him. Though the diary appears to offer the day-to-day experiences of a young man and soldier, Dodd was hanged on its evidence on January 8th, 1864. This is the annotated copy of Ernest William Winkler, bibliographer, Texas State Librarian, and publisher of the text.

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