''The Civil War produced many diaries, but few as appealing and readable as this one.'' - Publishers Weekly'' An altogether exciting and unique, almost priceless documentary.'' - Library Journal'' A tale of adventure, of suspense from beginning to end, of fierce hate and great love, of the incredible callousness of man and the incredible warmth of man - with the added knowledge that 'it really happened.''' - Bruce Catton John L. Ransom joined the Union Army in 1862, serving as brigade quartermaster of the Ninth Michigan Volunteer Cavalry. A year later, the 20-year-old soldier was captured in Tennessee and interned at the notorious Georgia prison camp, Andersonville. Ransom's harrowing firsthand account of Civil War prison life constitutes a valuable historical record - a true story not only of cruelty, death, and deprivations but also of acts of courage and kindness that ensured the young soldier's survival and preserved his faith in humanity. AUTHOR: John L. Ransom (1843?1919) joined the Union Army in 1862 and served as Quartermaster of Company A, 9th Michigan Volunteer Cavalry. The following year he was captured in Tennessee and was interned at the infamous Georgia prison camp, Andersonville, from which he eventually escaped.
