This edition had all images removed.
LoC No.: 02001860
Title: Andersonville diary : escape, and list of the dead, with name, co., regiment, date of death and no. of grave in cemetery
Alternate Title: Andersonville diary : escape, and list of the dead, with name, company, regiment, date of death and number of grave in cemetery
Original Publication: Auburn N. Y.: John L. Ransom, 1881.
Note: Reading ease score: 68.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: MWS, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "Andersonville Diary: Escape, and List of the Dead" by John L. Ransom is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book narrates the true experiences of Ransom, who served as a sergeant in the Union Army, detailing his harrowing experiences as a prisoner of war at Andersonville, one of the most notorious Confederate prisons during the American Civil War. This powerful narrative captures the grim realities faced by Union soldiers, focusing on themes of survival, camaraderie, and the indomitable human spirit amid extreme suffering. The opening of the book establishes Ransom's initial capture near Rogersville, Tennessee, when he is surrounded by Confederate forces during an ambush while serving as a quartermaster sergeant. As he details the chaotic scene of disorganized troops and the subsequent surrender, he begins to describe the torturous journey towards confinement in various prisons, including Belle Isle and finally Andersonville. Ransom's experiences are recounted with stark reflections on the conditions of captivity, the scarcity of food, and the cruelty of the guards, setting the stage for a heart-wrenching chronicle of his daily struggles and the efforts of fellow prisoners to maintain their dignity and hope amidst despair. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Ransom, John L., 1843-1919
EBook No.: 71609
Published: Sep 10, 2023
Downloads: 289
Language: English
Subject: United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Prisoners and prisons
Subject: United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives
Subject: Ransom, John L., 1843-1919 -- Diaries
Subject: Andersonville Prison -- Biography
Subject: Prisoners of war -- Georgia -- Andersonville -- Diaries
Subject: Andersonville (Ga.) -- Biography
Subject: United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Registers of dead
LoCC: History: America: Civil War period (1861-1865)
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 02001860
Title: Andersonville diary : escape, and list of the dead, with name, co., regiment, date of death and no. of grave in cemetery
Alternate Title: Andersonville diary : escape, and list of the dead, with name, company, regiment, date of death and number of grave in cemetery
Original Publication: Auburn N. Y.: John L. Ransom, 1881.
Note: Reading ease score: 68.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: MWS, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "Andersonville Diary: Escape, and List of the Dead" by John L. Ransom is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book narrates the true experiences of Ransom, who served as a sergeant in the Union Army, detailing his harrowing experiences as a prisoner of war at Andersonville, one of the most notorious Confederate prisons during the American Civil War. This powerful narrative captures the grim realities faced by Union soldiers, focusing on themes of survival, camaraderie, and the indomitable human spirit amid extreme suffering. The opening of the book establishes Ransom's initial capture near Rogersville, Tennessee, when he is surrounded by Confederate forces during an ambush while serving as a quartermaster sergeant. As he details the chaotic scene of disorganized troops and the subsequent surrender, he begins to describe the torturous journey towards confinement in various prisons, including Belle Isle and finally Andersonville. Ransom's experiences are recounted with stark reflections on the conditions of captivity, the scarcity of food, and the cruelty of the guards, setting the stage for a heart-wrenching chronicle of his daily struggles and the efforts of fellow prisoners to maintain their dignity and hope amidst despair. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Ransom, John L., 1843-1919
EBook No.: 71609
Published: Sep 10, 2023
Downloads: 289
Language: English
Subject: United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Prisoners and prisons
Subject: United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives
Subject: Ransom, John L., 1843-1919 -- Diaries
Subject: Andersonville Prison -- Biography
Subject: Prisoners of war -- Georgia -- Andersonville -- Diaries
Subject: Andersonville (Ga.) -- Biography
Subject: United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Registers of dead
LoCC: History: America: Civil War period (1861-1865)
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.