Gamecock;: The life and campaigns of General Thomas Sumter by Bass, Robert D - 1961

New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1961. 1st Edition . Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. xii + 289 pp., map end papers, maps, b/w illus., sources and notes, index. Sumter was involved in guerrilla actions against the British in South Carolina during the American Revolution. Cloth bound hard cover book in v.g. or better cond. D/W same, not price clipped.

New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1961. First Edition [stated], presumed first printing. Hardcover. Very good/Fair. x, [2], 289, [3] pages. Endpaper maps. Illustrations (maps and photographs). Sources and Notes. Index. DJ is in a plastic sleeve and has some wear, soiling, and small tears/chips, including a tape repair at top of spine. Robert D. Bass (1904-1893) was a foremost authority on the American Revolution, Dr. Bass received a Master's Degree in 1927 and a Ph.D. in 1933 from the University of South Carolina where he began his teaching career. When he was called into the Navy in 1942 he went to the United States Naval Academy as an instructor. He continued to teach in Annapolis after the war, returning to South Carolina in 1957 where he taught at Furman University. Before retiring, Dr. Bass taught at Limestone, Wingate, and Erskine colleges. During his distinguished career Dr. Bass authored four books and was a highly acclaimed lecturer on the American Revolution. He was inducted into the… Read More