"The War Dog” is the true story of Sallie, the heroic bull terrier mascot of the 11th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, whose life-size statue has a place of honor on the regiment’s monument at the Gettysburg Battlefield. While growing up in the Gettysburg area, author John D. Lippy, Jr., heard Civil War veterans reminiscence about Sallie when they returned to visit the Battlefield and was moved to write her story and publish it himself. In addition to John Lippy’s story of Sallie, the book contains a tribute to Sallie in poetry, titled “The War Dog,” by Jennie E. Hussey.
Sallie served with the 11th from the first days of the war until its final weeks. She was killed in action during the fighting at Hatcher's Run, Virginia, in February 1865, less than three months before the war's end.
It has been several years since we've seen a signed copy of this book, and we are delighted to again have one available!
Title:
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“The War Dog, A True Story”
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Author:
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John D. Lippy, Jr.
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Year:
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1962
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Format:
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Softcover (stapled)
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Publisher:
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Privately published by Telegraph Press, Harrisburg, PA
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Pages:
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38
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Condition:
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- Author's signature on title page. - Slight discoloration to front and back covers. - Small tear at bottom of front and back covers. - Several faint red marks on back cover. - All pages are in excellent condition. | |
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Click here to see a sampling of the book's illustrations. | |
