Hunted Down; or, Five Days in the Fog / A Thrilling Narrative of the Escape of Young Granice from a Drunken, Infuriated Mob

A first-person memoir recounts the author's arrest after shooting a man who had defamed his mother, describing his decision to surrender, the sheriff's negligent conduct, and the growing, violent mob that forced him to escape. It details his confinement in a jail, threats and attempted assassination through the bars, failed protections by authorities, efforts by family and friends, and a fog-shrouded five-day flight through hostile territory. Interwoven are reflections on justice, betrayal by officials, and the precariousness of law in a small community, presented as a vivid, chronological narrative written while awaiting trial.