Publisher's Synopsis
Written by Confederate officer Samuel Boyer Davis, this memoir provides a riveting first-hand account of his daring escape from a Union prison during the Civil War. The book also details his experiences at Andersonville, one of the most notorious Confederate prisons, and his ultimate salvation from a death sentence thanks to the remarkable intervention of President Abraham Lincoln. This thrilling story of adventure and survival is a must-read for all history lovers.
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