1881 Andersonville Diary by Ransom Civil WAR Indians Prison Escape Illustrated



One of the most outstanding prison narratives of the American Civil War. Sergeant Ransom was captured in East Tennessee in November 1863 and escaped near the end of 1864. John Ransom was only 20 years old at the time of his capture. He and his fellow prisoners endured lice, starvation, freezing cold, killing heat, theft from other inmates, and more. He discusses his relations with Indians, specifically the Battese, a Minnesota Indian, who is imprisoned as well and helps him escape. Ransom's narrative stems from his diary written during his time in prison and ends with a list of the Union prisoners who perished at Andersonville. Nevins calls it, “A superior and gripping account.”



Item number: #9781

Price: $399



RANSOM, John



Andersonville diary: escape, and list of the dead, with name, co., regiment, date of death and no. of grave in cemetery



Auburn, N.Y.: [John L. Ransom], 1881. First Edition.



Details:

Collation: Complete with all pages

[9], 10-304

7 portrait illustrations

References: Nevins I, 200.

Provenance: Handwritten – Charlie H. James, 1882

Language: English

Binding: Hardcover; tight & secure

Size: ~7.5in X 5in (19cm x 13cm)



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