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Lynchburg VA: H. E. Howard, 1988. Stated First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 180 pages. This is copy #185/1000 signed by the author. part of The Virginia Regimental Histories Series. "The 'Bloody Fifth' had its origin in a volunteer militia regiment organized in Augusta County on April 13, 1861. Changes were made after the regiment went into active service, and on July 1, 1861, when the 5th Virginia was accepted into the service of the Confederate States, the regiment consisted of seven companies from Augusta County, two from Winchester and Frederick County, and one from Rockbridge Coounty. Under Colonel Kenton Harper, the 5th Regiment with General Thomas J. Jackson's First Brigade, received its baptism of fire on July 2, 1861, at Falling Waters." small previous owner's name on first page, dj shows very slight handling (dj now in mylar protector). ; Limited Edition; 6 1/4 x 9 1/4 "; Signed by Author.