wyeth wrote his memoir, entitled "with sabre and scalpel: the autobiography of a soldier and surgeon". he also wrote a memoir of confederate general nathan bedford forrest, entitled "that devil forrest: life of general nathan bedford forrest". the book was reviewed by "the american historical review", who called it "valuable and unusually interesting," concluding, "dr. wyeth's style is attractive, and his narrative, notwithstanding the amplitude of detail and incident, is extremely clear." additionally, wyeth wrote an article published in the "confederate veteran".