{"product_id":"thrilling-adventures-of-daniel-ellis-1867","title":"Thrilling Adventures of Daniel Ellis - 1867 — First Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUpdated on February 12, 2026: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis has been sold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFull title:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eThrilling Adventures of Daniel Ellis \u003c\/em\u003eby Daniel Ellis. Published in New York by Harper \u0026amp; Bros. in 1867. First edition. 430pp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rare first edition of Union Army captain Daniel Ellis’s Civil War memoir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEllis, known as the “Tennessee Scout,” recounts his experiences guiding Unionists through the Appalachian Mountains. Long regarded as one of the most vivid accounts of the war in Appalachia, the book offers detailed descriptions of the hardships and divided loyalties in East Tennessee. While later historians have noted that some episodes appear exaggerated, the narrative remains an important source for understanding the region’s turmoil during the war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis first edition includes numerous full-page engravings illustrating key moments from Ellis’s service, as well as the full-page map of the Kentucky–Tennessee border.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e $10. Please allow two weeks for shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The History List","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51678757093678,"sku":"RARE-FINDS-DANIEL-ELLIS","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1185\/2944\/files\/rare-finds-daniel-ellismain-sold.jpg?v=1770954478","url":"https:\/\/store.thehistorylist.com\/products\/thrilling-adventures-of-daniel-ellis-1867","provider":"The History List","version":"1.0","type":"link"}