Moccasin Rangers Civil War West Virginia William Mitchell Signed First Printing

by William E. Mitchell

$44 · Offered by eBay

First edition · Signed

Up for sale is a scarce, highly collectible 1984 stated First Printing of "Moccasin Rangers: A Novel of the Civil War in West Virginia" by William E. Mitchell. Printed by the regional McClain Printing Company in Parsons, West Virginia, this historical novel delves deep into the gritty guerrilla warfare, regional skirmishes, and local mountain history of the Appalachian front lines during the war. This specific copy is uniquely collectible, featuring a dual-signature presentation by the author on the main title page. It is formally autographed "William E. Mitchell" and dated July 6, 1985, and also carries a warm hand-written inscription above: "To George Balderose, with kindest regards and deepest respect, Bill." An exceptional acquisition candidate for Civil War historians, West Virginia regional book collectors, or enthusiasts of independent Appalachian press military fiction. Condition: Very Good vintage condition. - Interior Pages: Pristine condition. The internal text block is bright white, exceptionally clean, crisp, and entirely unmarked. The spine is completely unbent and uncreased, indicating the book has been handled with extreme care or remains unread. - Outer Cover: Shows an honest, light vintage aged patina. There is minor surface handling smudge wear and very gentle age-toning/yellowing along the perimeter margins of the white softcover wraps, as shown in the photographs. Completely free of loose pages, heavy water staining, or structural defects.

• Publisher: McClain Printing Company
• Year: 1984
• Condition: Fine

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