A vivid Civil War memoir of capture, endurance, and a daring escape from southern prisons.
The book follows a Wisconsin soldier from enlistment in 1861 through capture in 1863 and a grueling trek toward Union lines. It details harsh conditions, improvised shelters, and the constant risk of discovery as he moves from Warrenton to Camp Sorghum and beyond.
Across prose that stays focused on the experience, the narrator recalls encounters with guards, the mercy and humor of some officers, and the relief of renewed clothe, food, and medical attention after escape and recapture. The narrative blends battlefield memory with the daily realities of captivity and the long road to freedom.
- Harsh prison life and improvised shelter under difficult weather and hunger.
- tense pursuit, capture, and a bold, perilous attempt to reach Union lines.
- Interactions with Union officers, escapes, and the road toward eventual liberty.
- Personal reflections on resilience, dignity, and the cost of war.
Ideal for readers of Civil War memoirs and first‑person accounts of wartime hardship.
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