Fairfax Davis Downey

Background

Downey, Fairfax Davis was born on November 28, 1893 in Salt Lake City. Son of Brigadier General George Faber and Mattie Louise (Davis) Downey.

Education

Graduate, The Hill School, Pennsylvania, 1912; AB, Yale, 1916; LhD (honorary), Keene State College, 1975.

Career

Member of staff, Kansas City Star newspaper, 1918-1921; member of staff, New York Tribune and Hearld Tribune, 1921-1927; member of staff, New York Sun, 1927.

Works

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  • Our lusty forefathers,: Being diverse chronicles of the fervors, frolics, fights, festivities, and failings of our American ancestors;

    (This work has been selected by scholars as being cultural...)

  • INDIAN-FIGHTING ARMY (Volume 8)

    (The stirring true story of the old Army soldiers who push...)

  • Indian-Fighting Army

    (A very good copy, title fade, gift inscription on free fr...)

  • Clash of Cavalry: The Battle of Brandy Station, Virginia, June 9,1863 (Civil War)

    (Hardback book with dust jacket titled CLASH OF CAVALRY:Th...)

  • The Guns of Gettysburg

    (The Guns of Gettysburg Mass Market Paperback - 1962 by Fa...)

  • THE RED-BLUECOATS.

    (Brings together, for the first time, the complete story o...)

  • Indian-fighting army

    (The 19th Century United States Army and the Indian Wars)

  • The red / bluecoats: The Indian scouts, U.S. Army
  • Clash of cavalry: The battle of Brandy Station, June 9, 1863

    (Book by Downey, Fairfax Davis)

  • The Guns at Gettysburg

    (Book by Downey, Fairfax)

  • The Shining Filly-Autographed by author

    (Juvenile horse story.)

  • Sound of the guns;: The story of American artillery from the ancient and honorable company to the atom cannon and guided missile

    (. dw, 1956, 337pp)

  • Richard Harding Davis: His day

    (Biography. First edition, "A" and insignia on the copyrig...)

  • Our lusty forefathers, being diverse chronicles of the fervors, frolics, fights, festivities, and failings of our American ancestors,
  • Clash of cavalry;: The Battle of Brandy Station, June 9, 1863
  • General Crook: Indian fighter
  • Disaster Fighters
  • Our Lusty Forefathers: Being Diverse Chronicles of the Fervors, Frolics, Fights, Festivities, and Failings of Our American Ancestors (Biography index reprint series)
  • Sound of the Guns: Story of American Artillery from the Ancient & Honorable Artillery Company to the Atomic Cannon.
  • Sound of the Guns the Story of American
  • Clash of Cavalry: The Battle of Brandy Station
  • Indian-fighting army
  • The shining filly
  • Indian-fighting army. With drawings by Frederic Remington
  • The Guns At Gettysburg

Membership

Served to Captain United States Army, 1918, major, 1942-1943. Lieutenant colonel Field Artillery Reserve, 1946. Fellow Company Military Historians.

Member Ancient Order Artillerists, American Society Composers, Authors and Publications, Authors League, Yale of New Hampshire Club, University Club, Aztec Club (honorary), Elihu Club.

Connections

Married Mildred Adams, October 19, 1918. Children: F. Davis (deceased), Marjorie Adams Downey Knowlton.

Father:

Brigadier General George Faber Downey

Mother:

Mattie Louise (Davis) Downey

Spouse:

Mildred Adams

child:

F. Davis Downey (deceased)

child:

Marjorie Adams Downey Knowlton Downey