Author: ZIMMER, WILLIAM F. (AUTHOR); GREENE, JEROME A. (EDITOR AND ANNOTATOR)
Title: Frontier Soldier: An Enlisted Man's Journal of the Sioux and Nez Perce Campaigns, 1877
Description: Helena: Montana Historical Society Press, 1998. First Edition. Softcover. ISBN: 0917298551. A signed softcover advance review copy of a 1998 edition presenting the journal entries of U.S. Army Private William F. Zimmer. The journal was kept while Private Zimmer served in the Second Cavalry (the so-called "Montana Battalion") for one year, from March 1, 1877 through March 1, 1878. During this time, his unit saw action in numerous battles in present-day Montana. With five maps, and five photos, including one showing a sample page of Zimmer's journal. The journal was edited and annotated by Jerome A. Greene. With Green's signature to title page, and his signed inscription to half title. --- In brown wraps with Charles Schreyvogel color painting to front cover. --- A well-preserved, tightly-bound and unmarked copy, though with slight sunning to spine.; Octavo - 8 to 9 in. tall; x, 171 pages; Signed by Editor. Near Fine .

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