D’ri and I – Second War with the British by Irving Bacheller 1901 Illustrated
D'RI and I: A TALE of DARING DEEDS in the SECOND WAR with the BRITISH. Being the Memoirs of Colonel Ramon Bell, U.S.A., IRVING BACHELLER (author),
Illustrated by F. C. YOHN, Lothrop Publishing Co., Boston, 1901.
Historical Fiction Novel
War & Military Fiction
Memoirs of Colonel Ramon Bell, U.S.A
Great work by the renowned American journalist, writer and founder of the first modern US newspaper syndicate Irving Bacheller (1859-1950). This work is a tale of the American Pioneers, that takes place during the War of 1812 [against the British]. The main hero, Darius a.k.a. "D'ri" symbolizes the purebred Yankee: Quaint, rugged, wise and truthful. Magnificently illustrated with 8 full-page duo-tone plates, including frontispiece.
Red cover with fancy gilt title (spine and front), and an inlaid center art piece. Secure binding with a few mild inner bindery cracks, clean pages, and the original owner name at the front free endpaper. About 7-3/4 x 5-1/4 with 362 pages plus ads.