After describing his first battles; at Shiloh and Stone River; Captain Johnston's narrative covers the march to Chickamauga and the ensuing conflict; during which he was captured and taken to Libby Prison in Richmond. He reported on the incidents along the way; the prison; and the treatment of prisoners. Once confined; Johnston and the other inmates planned their escape; experienced some failed attempts; and eventually made their way out through a tunnel. But that was just the beginning; the run to freedom was exhausting and they were almost retaken. When he rejoined his regiment; Johnston took part in Sherman's march to Atlanta; which is explained in detail. The accounts are noteworthy for their vivid battlefield descriptions; clear accounts of the marches and locales; and observations of military strategy by one who was there. All of the commanding officers and fellow soldiers mentioned in the book are included in a new every-name index.
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