Texas Civil War Autobiography scarce

Heading: (Texas)
Author: Dignowity, Anthony M. , M. D.
Title: Bohemia Under Austrian Depotism. Being An Autobiography By Anthony M. Dignowity, M. D. Of San Antonio, Texas
Place Published: New York
Publisher:Published By the Author
Date Published: 1859
Description:

236, [1 ad] pp. With illustrated frontispiece. (8vo) modern three quarter leather and patterned cloth, gilt spine; new endpapers. First Edition.

Scarce work by a colorful figure in Texas Civil War history. Dr. Dignowity was born in Kuttenberg, Bohemia, in 1810 and immigrated to the United States in 1832. He became a medical doctor and traveled to San Antonio in 1846 with a group of Arkansas volunteers for the American- Mexican War. He stayed and became a successful doctor and businessman. In the mid-1850's he was imprisoned in regard to a land deal but was pardoned by his friend Governor Sam Houston. In 1859 he published this autobiography to clear his reputation.
Condition Report: Interior with some toning; else near fine.