John Ransom's Andersonville Diary - Softcover

Ransom, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0425105547 ISBN 13: 9780425105542

Publisher: Berkley, 1988

Synopsis

John Ransom was a 20-year-old Union soldier when he became a prisoner of war in 1863. In his unforgettable diary, Ransom reveals the true story of his day-to-day struggle in the worst of Confederate prison camps--where hundreds of prisoners died daily. Ransom's story of survival is, according to Publishers Weekly, "a great adventure . . . observant, eloquent, and moving."

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"The Civil War produced many diaries, but few as appealing and readable as this one."—Publishers Weekly
"An altogether exciting and unique, almost priceless documentary."—Library Journal
"A tale of adventure, of suspense from beginning to end, of fierce hate and great love, of the incredible callousness of man and the incredible warmth of man—with the added knowledge that 'it really happened.'"—Bruce Catton
John L. Ransom joined the Union Army in 1862, serving as brigade quartermaster of the Ninth Michigan Volunteer Cavalry. A year later, the 20-year-old soldier was captured in Tennessee and interned at the notorious Georgia prison camp, Andersonville. Ransom's harrowing firsthand account of Civil War prison life constitutes a valuable historical record—a true story not only of cruelty, death, and deprivations but also of acts of courage and kindness that ensured the young soldier's survival and preserved his faith in humanity.
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Edition details

• Publisher: Berkley
• Publication date: 1988
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0425105547
• ISBN 13: 9780425105542
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 281