Banks, John:

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A SHORT BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF THE UNDERSIGNED BY HIMSELF. The autobiography of John Banks, soldier in the first Seminole War and plantation owner. This deeply interesting narrative is comprised of journal entries made by Banks over thirty five years, compiled and edited by his grandson. Much of the journal is devoted to the Civil War and provides a unique perspective of its economic effects on plantation owners. This copy is signed by the editor.

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