236, [1 ad] pp. With illustrated frontispiece. (8vo) modern three quarter leather and patterned cloth, gilt spine; new endpapers. First Edition. Scarce work by a colorful figure in Texas Civil War history. Dr. Dignowity was born in Kuttenberg, Bohemia, in 1810 and immigrated to the United States in 1832. He became a medical doctor and traveled to San Antonio in 1846 with a group of Arkansas volunteers for the American- Mexican War. He stayed and became a successful doctor and businessman. In the mid-1850's he was imprisoned in regard to a land deal but was pardoned by his friend Governor Sam Houston. In 1859 he published this autobiography to clear his reputation.
236, [1 ad] pp. With illustrated frontispiece. (8vo) modern three quarter leather and patterned cloth, gilt spine; new endpapers. First Edition. Scarce work by a colorful figure in Texas Civil War history. Dr. Dignowity was born in Kuttenberg, Bohemia, in 1810 and immigrated to the United States in 1832. He became a medical doctor and traveled to San Antonio in 1846 with a group of Arkansas volunteers for the American- Mexican War. He stayed and became a successful doctor and businessman. In the mid-1850's he was imprisoned in regard to a land deal but was pardoned by his friend Governor Sam Houston. In 1859 he published this autobiography to clear his reputation.
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