John Ransom's Andersonville Diary
John L. Ransom
ISBN: | 9780839743002 |
Publisher: | Paul S Eriksson |
Published: | 1 November, 1986 |
Format: | Hardcover |
Links | Australian Libraries (Trove) |
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John Ransom's Andersonville Diary
John L. Ransom
John Ransom was a twenty-year-old Union soldier when he wascaptured in 1863 and became a prisoner of war. Held in the infamousAndersonville prison until he was near death, Ransom never gave up his loveof life. He hated the conditions of his captivity, but not his captors--men likehimself who were caught in the whirlwind of forces beyond their control.With a rate honesty simplicity, and insight, Ransom unfolds a tale of struggleand survival in the worst of the confederate prison camps. His diary,enhanced by his own drawings, is a testament to the indomitable humanspirit and provides a unique viewpoint of the most wrenching of America'swars.
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