Author: Ransom, John L.
Synopsis:
In "Andersonville Diary: Escape, and List of the Dead, with Name, Co., Regiment, Date of Death and No. of Grave in Cemetery" by John L. Ransom, readers are taken on a gripping journey through the harrowing experiences of a prisoner of war during the American Civil War. Through the eyes of the author, we witness the desperate attempts to escape the notorious Andersonville prison camp, as well as the haunting documentation of the countless lives lost within its confines. With each entry in the list of the dead, the reader is left with a sense of the immense human tragedy that unfolded during this dark period of history.
Genres: Historical non-fiction, Memoir, War literature
Themes: Survival, Human resilience, Loss and grief, Injustice, Historical memory
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