OT Marshall memoir

[btd64]

Hey guys, Does anyone know what steps to take to find out if a memoir is genuine? Today I stumbled across what was advertised as an original memoir written by Marshall during the Spanish American war. If I can get it authenticated, i'm going to pick it up....GP

[wdolson]

Carbon dating would authenticate the time period.

Probably 90% of these "found" documents from famous people are fakes.

Bill

[geofflambert]

This would appear to be legit. If anyone would know, it would be these guys. http://marshallfoundation.org/marshall/bibliography/

[msieving1]

ORIGINAL: General Patton

Hey guys, Does anyone know what steps to take to find out if a memoir is genuine? Today I stumbled across what was advertised as an original memoir written by Marshall during the Spanish American war. If I can get it authenticated, i'm going to pick it up....GP

Marshall was a student at VMI during the Spanish American war, so I don't know that his memoirs of the time would be particularly interesting unless you're interested in college life of the 1890s. He received his commission in the Army in 1902, and saw his first service in the Philippines.

[btd64]

Thanks for the responds guys. Would responded sooner but the anti virus and internet connection were giving me fits.[:@] All fixed now.[8D] will look into the Marshall Foundation on my next day off....GP

[pontiouspilot]

My Aussie opponent in one of my PBEMs is a professional librarian at major Aussie university....I'll ask him to look at this.

[btd64]

ORIGINAL: pontiouspilot

My Aussie opponent in one of my PBEMs is a professional librarian at major Aussie university....I'll ask him to look at this.

Thanks...[:)]...GP