Andersonville: A Story of Rebel Military Prisons — Volume 3

Through a soldier’s own words, the listener is taken into the cramped, rag‑filled world of a notorious Confederate prison camp. The narrator, a former cavalryman, describes the daily grind of starvation, illness, and the constant watch of guards, while also noting the small acts of solidarity that keep hope alive. Vivid details of tattered clothing, makeshift meals, and a reluctant prison band paint a stark picture of life behind barbed wire.

Beyond the bleak surroundings, the account follows several daring escape plans, the harsh punishment for recaptured prisoners, and the fragile network of secret societies that sprout within the walls. Episodes of medical neglect, bouts of gangrene, and desperate improvisations of wounded men illustrate both the cruelty and the endurance of the human spirit in extreme conditions.

The narrative then moves beyond the prison to brief stops at Savannah and other camps, where the narrator reflects on the larger war, the fall of Atlanta, and the lingering uncertainty of exchange. Listeners will hear a blend of gritty reality and quiet moments of camaraderie that capture a turbulent chapter of the Civil War.