Libby, Andersonville, Florence The Capture, Imprisonment, Escape And Rescue Of John Harrold. A Union Soldier (1870)

""Libby, Andersonville, Florence: The Capture, Imprisonment, Escape And Rescue Of John Harrold. A Union Soldier"" is a memoir published in 1870 by John Harrold. The book details Harrold's experiences during the American Civil War, specifically his capture by Confederate forces and subsequent imprisonment in three different Confederate prison camps: Libby Prison in Richmond, Virginia, Andersonville Prison in Georgia, and Florence Prison in South Carolina. Harrold describes the harsh conditions he and his fellow prisoners endured, including overcrowding, lack of food and water, disease, and abuse by Confederate guards. Despite the difficult circumstances, Harrold recounts several daring escape attempts, including one successful escape from Andersonville with the help of a fellow prisoner. The book also details Harrold's eventual rescue by Union forces and his return home to his family in Ohio. Throughout the memoir, Harrold expresses his strong loyalty to the Union and his belief in the righteousness of the Union cause. Overall, ""Libby, Andersonville, Florence"" provides a firsthand account of the brutal realities of Civil War prison camps and the resilience and bravery of Union soldiers like John Harrold.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.