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Seventeen Railroad Books on Civil War, Transcontinental

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Books, Civil War Transcontinental RR Survey (9pc): Eight Volumes: "Reports of Explorations and Surveys to Ascertain the Most Practicable and Economical Route for a Railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean" by Captain A.A. Humphreys, Li

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10 Civil War Books Robert E. Lee, Forrest & Davis: Ten Civil War Books Robert E. Lee, Forrest & Davis. (1) Personal Reminiscences of General Robert E Lee, 1875. (1) General Forrest, Captain J. Harvey Mathes 1902. (1) As They Saw Forrest, Robert S Henr

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9 Books â€“ Civil War: CIVIL WAR BOOKS: A PRICED CHECKLIST â€“ edited by Tom Broadfoot 1978. COLLECTORâ€™S LIBRARY OF THE CIVIL WAR: THE NARRATIVE OF A BLOCKADE RUNNER by John Wilkinson 1974. CONFEDERATE OPERATION

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1864 CIVIL WAR BOOK GETTYSBURG BATTLE, INVASION OF PENN: 1864 VINTAGE CIVIL WAR BOOK GETTYSBURG BATTLE AND INVASION OF PENNSYLVANIA <

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Hardback book, Gettysburg July 1: Hardback book, Gettysburg July 1 completely revised edition, by David G. Martin. Published by combined publishing Pennsylvania in like new condition Civil War

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4 RARE ANTIQUE BOOKS CIVIL WAR: 1- The Works of John C. Calhoun: A disquisition on government and a discourse on the Constitution and government of the United States printed in Columbia, S.C., Printed by A.S. Johnston, 1851.Binding

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Paintings of Mort Kunstler, 4 books, Civil War: Paintings of Mort Kunstler, 4 books, Civil War. Title: Civil War Art. Artist: Mort Kunstler Art Books.

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Three Leather Bound Books Civil War Related: Civil War Album, Photographic History of Civil War, published 2000 National Historical Society, Lee and Grant, The Civil War, 2002, The Civil War, Bruce Catton1988 edition, all with moiré interior co

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The Archive Society, 10 books, Civil War: The Archive Society, 10 books, Civil War. Civil War Books10. Title: Civil War books. Size: 9.25 x 6.25 in. Artist: The Historical Society.

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Seventeen Railroad Books on Civil War, Transcontinental

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Seventeen Railroad Books on Civil War, Transcontinental Railroad, Early Railroading Seventeen books with some titles including Wheels Across America, Civil War Railroads and Models, American Locomotives 1900-1950, Lincoln's Military Railroads, Overland Train, Twilight of Steam Locomotives, and more. See photos for best description.

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Seventeen Railroad Books on Civil War, Transcontinental

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SKU: 115407499
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