Sheridan's Ride From 1880 Book Illustration
General Philip Sheridan, Union cavalry commander, races to battle on October 19, 1864. (1822-1872). Source: A Popular History of the United States by W. C. Bryant and S. H. Gay. Volume 1V. Copyright, 1880. Full page engraving facing page 1. Engraver: J. W. Evans. The image is the subjects of a famous poem by Thomas Buchanan Read. This beautifully detailed 19th century illustration is from a book no longer under copyright. It was digitally restored and rendered suitable for display and other uses. © 2016, All Right Reserved (restored image).
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