Publisher's Synopsis
This powerful memoir chronicles the author's experiences as a Union prisoner of war at the notorious Andersonville prison during the Civil War. Hamlin vividly describes the harsh conditions, brutal treatment, and agonizing deaths that he and his fellow inmates endured during their confinement. With its unflinching realism and poignant insights into the human cost of war, Martyria is a haunting reminder of one of America's darkest periods.
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