Philip Henson, The Southern Union Spy

by Civil War, George S. Johns

$150 · Offered by James Cummins Bookseller

First edition

First edition. Frontispiece portrait. 97pp. 12mo. Publisher's salmon wrappers, minor wear. Item #370494 Born and raised in the South, but with Union loyalties, Henson served as a spy for the North from July 28, 1862 until May 20, 1864, when he was captured by Confederate soldiers. This narrative describes his many exploits as a false member of the Confederate army and behind enemy lines, and includes

• Binding: Wrappers

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