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The narrative of Colonel David Fanning : a Tory in the revolutionary war with Great Britain, giving an account of his adventures in North Carolina, from 1775 to 1783 / as written by himself, with an introduction and explanatory notes.

Author/creator Fanning, David, 1755-1825
Format Book and Print
Publication InfoRichmond, Va. : Printed for private distribution only, In the first year of the independnence [sic] of the Confederate States of America, 1861.
Descriptionxxv, 92 pages ; 29 cm.
Subject(s)
Other author/creatorWynne, Thos. H. (Thomas Hicks), 1820-1875.
Other author/creatorWheeler, John H. (John Hill), 1806-1882.
Other author/creatorSwain, David L. (David Lowry), 1801-1868.
Other author/creatorWheeler, John H. (John Hill), 1806-1882, former owner.
Variant title Binder's spine title: Narrative of adventures in N.C.
Series Historical documents relating to the Old North State ; no. 1
Historical documents relating to the Old North State ; no. 1. ^A644466
Local noteJoyner- Library's copy in clamshell box. "No. [blank]"--Page [ii]. Text pages are interleaved with blank pages. Pencilled note on series title page: "This is the copy owned by Colonel J.H. Wheeler, the historian of North Carolina." Includes manuscript letter (3 pages) from David L. Swain to Wheeler regarding the publication of this book, dated Chapel Hill, Dec. 30, 1861, tipped onto the front paste-down.
General noteIntrod. signed John H. Wheeler. Edited, from a copy of the original manuscript, by T.H. Wynne. Many of the notes are by D.L. Swain.
General note"50 copies 4to."--Page [ii].
General note"Fifty copies printed on thin writing paper, and ten on thicker paper." Cf. Sabin.
References Crandall, M.L. Confederate imprints, 2624
References Sabin 23778
Acquisitions source Joyner- Purchased from Roger W. March, Pages Past, 3/13/2018
Issued in other formOnline version: Fanning, David, 1756?-1825. Narrative of Colonel David Fanning. Richmond, Va. : Printed for private distribution only, in the first year of the independnence [sic] of the Confederate States of America, 1861
Genre/formHistory.
Genre/formPersonal narratives British.
LCCN 06014306

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Joyner Rare Vault E278.F2 A3 1861 ✔ Available Request Material