Reminiscences of a Prisoner of War and His Escape

The memoir recounts a Union officer's enlistment and Civil War service, capture, and confinement in several Confederate prisons, describing camp conditions, shortages, harsh treatment, and fellow prisoners' fates. It details his planning and execution of an escape, the improvised tools and clothing used, and the hazardous journey through hostile territory back to Union lines. Interspersed are reflections on prewar motives, military movements, the responsibilities of Confederate jailers, and the endurance and camaraderie that sustained prisoners. Illustrations and personal reminiscences emphasize practical survival measures and the long-term impressions of captivity.