1914 · Austin
by Dodd, Ephraim Shelby
Austin, 1914. 32pp. Original printed wrappers. Wrappers detached, notation on front wrapper. Contemporary notations throughout text. Loss to margin of final two leaves and rear wrapper, not affecting the text. About 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 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. (Inventory #: WRCAM51001)