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DRAKE, Samuel Adams (1833-1905). Joined the Union Army in 1861 and became a Brigadier General in 1863. Wrote many books including The Making of the Great West, The Taking of Louisburg, Burgoyne’s Invasion, The Campaign of Trenton, On Plymouth Rock, The Young Vigilantes and more. Best known for his book The Battle of Gettysburg (1892). Scarce autograph quotation signed in full: "Our own historical monuments embody the best and most patriotic teachings for young people and they should, by all means, be sacredly guarded as a trust”. Ample margins for framing.......SOLD
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