Stated third printing, 1981. The author, an experienced historian, offers guidance for collecting data about one's American Civil War ancestors. Useful for genealogical research. Includes chapters on using county, state and federal records, repositories of military service records, and other topics such as regimental histories and identifying weapons and accoutrements. Indexed. --- In full maroon cloth-covered boards with titling stamped in silver on spine. Jacket with Bruce Tucker illustration on cover. --- Prior owners' inked info. to front free endpaper, otherwise a clean, bright, firm copy. Unclipped dust jacket lacks noticable damage and in removable archival mylar protector.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; xiii, 126 pages