1871 Wood Engraving Art Black Guerilla Corps Quimper Brittany France YTG2 XEJ6 revised by Luis Casas Romero

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1871 Wood Engraving Art Black Guerilla Corps Quimper Brittany France YTG2 XEJ6 revised by Luis Casas RomeroThis is an original 1871 monochrome in text wood engraving of French Black Guerilla resistance fighters in the streets of Quimpers, Brittany, France during the Franco Prussian War. The soldiers of the Le Gurille Noire were led by former Confederate army officers, Capt. Octave Pavy and Lt. P. S. Beauregard, who armed their corps with Winchester repeating rifles and Colt calvary six shooters. CONDITION This 141+ year old Item is rated Very Fine ++.