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  • John Ransom's Civil War Diary

    Notes from Inside Andersonville, the Civil War's Most Notorious Prison

    by John Ransom ...
    "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.' ... Read more

    $10.69 USD

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    John Ransom’s Diary

    Andersonville

    by John Ransom, David Thorn, Alcazar AudioWorks ...
    Narrated by David Thorn ...

    Unabridged

    8 hours 47 min

    This book is an extraordinary day-to-day documentary of the Civil War's most infamous Confederate prison, Camp Sumter, better known as Andersonville. Here thirteen thousand wretched Union prisoners died within barely fourteen months, from starvation, scurvy, and other diseases that spread through the camp. There was little shelter but makeshift tents; little in the way of blankets, warm clothing, ... Read more

    $16.95 USD

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    Andersonville Diary

    by John Ransom ...
    Narrated by Adrian Cronauer ...

    Unabridged

    7 hours 30 min

    John Ransom was a young Union soldier when he was captured by Confederate forces and taken to Andersonville, the worst of the brutal Civil War prison camps. Insightful, adventurous, and powerful, his diary preserves a rare portrait of the harsh life of the Confederate prisons. Yet it also sings with the hope of a man who loves life and manages to keep his sense of humor and compassion even as he ... Read more

    $19.99 USD

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  • Reminiscences of My Life in Camp with the 33D United States Colored Troops, Late 1St S. C. Volunteers

    by Susie King Taylor ...
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  • John Ransom's Andersonville Diary

    by John L. Ransom ...
    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." ... Read more

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  • Four Years a Scout and Spy

    by E. C. Downs ...
    It was with much difficulty that I was induced to give to the public a narrative of my experience as a scout and spy. It was the intense interest with which the people have listened to my narratives, whenever I have related them, and their earnest entreaties to have them published, that have prevailed upon me to do so.I entered the army from purely patriotic motives. I had no vain ambition to ... Read more

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  • The True Story of Andersonville Prison: A Defense of Major Henry Wirz

    A Northern Soldier's Account of Andersonville and the Trial of Henry Wirz

    by James Madison Page ...
    This book written by James Madison Page, a Northern soldier, represents an important narrative of Andersonville prison in Georgia. Madison brings his defense of the prison commander Henry Wirz, who was charged by the U.S. Government and executed after the Civil War. The author's description of the trial, conviction, and execution of Wirz is extremely sympathetic and provides an alternative view of ... Read more

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  • The Smoked Yank: A True Story of Andersonville, Escape, and Freedom

    by Melvin Grigsby ...
    Almost more remarkable than having survived the horrors of the Confederate prison at Andersonville is the fact that Melvin Grigsby could 33 years later pen this often hilarious recounting of his experiences in the American Civil War.He does not shy away from descriptions of life as it was in Andersonville. In fact, this is one of the best accounts of life in Rebel confinement. Over 13,000 of the ... Read more

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    by Jenkins Lloyd Jones ...
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  • Six Weeks in Uniform

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    Paphos Publishers offers a wide catalog of rare classic titles, published for a new generation.Six Weeks in Uniform is an account of the author's experiences during the Civil War. ... Read more

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  • Civil War Prisons

    Edited by Hesseltine ...
    First published in 1962 as a special edition of Civil War History journal, Civil War Prisons remains the standard on the topic. Editor Hesseltine tackles the historiography of northern and southern prisons during the American Civil War. He attempts to bring closure to the legendary northern myth that the Southern government did its best to “exterminate” Union prisoners by calling the effective ... Read more

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