1914 · Austin
by Dodd, Ephraim Shelby
Austin, 1914. 32pp. Original printed wrappers. Minor toning. Internally very clean. Uncut and untrimmed. Very good. 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 convicted on its evidence and hanged on January 8th, 1864 (Inventory #: WRCAM51002)