[CIVIL WAR]. SHAVER, Lewellyn A. A History of the Sixtieth Alabama Regiment, Gracie's Alabama Brigade. Montgomery, AL: Barrett & Brown, Publishers, 1867. 8vo. Frontispiece mounted photograph of General Gracie. 111, [3, blank] pp. Publisher's full brown cloth, board triple-ruled in blind, black gilt morocco lettering label on front board (binding somewhat worn, soiled, hinges starting, text toned, gutter facing front blank and following gutter repaired). Good. THE RARE FIRST EDITION BIOGRAPHY OF GENERAL ARCHIBALD GRACIE, PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR ON THE FFEP.: ?To L. C. Smith, with compliments of L. A. S." Gracie was a career officer and West Point graduate. When the Civil War began, this New York native, later a businessman in Mobile, AL, enlisted in the Confederate Army, working his way up from Major to Brigadier General. He took part in the Battle of Yorktown, the Battle of Perryville, Tullahoma Campaign, Battle of Chickamauga, Battle of Bean's Station, and was killed at the Siege of Petersburg. From the renowned personal collection of Dr. George D. Lacy. Measurements: 10 x 8 x 1".