FROM BLUE MILLS TO COLUMBIA: Cedar Falls and the Civil War by Kenneth L. Lyftogt Ames: Iowa State University Press, (1993). First edition, first printing. Inscribed and SIGNED by the author to the title page. A SIGNED hand-written short letter by the author to the inscribee is laid in along with a carbon-copy of the inscribee's letter to the author discussing details of this book. Illustrated with sketches, maps, battle diagrams, and photographs. Lyftogt paints a complete portrait of the Cedar Falls community, it soldiers, battles, politics, effected businesses, and changes, all the way through the Civil War turmoil to its aftermath. Fine in deep-blue linen with silver embossed titles to the spine, white headband and tail-band; in a nearly fine dust jacket with a touch of dust soiling. Octavo; 191 pages; notes; references; index. FREE SHIPPING TO THE USA PLEASE VIEW OUR STORE FOR MORE GREAT SIGNED FIRST EDITION BOOKS THANKS!