Fifteen Months in Dixie; Or, My Personal Experience in Rebel Prisons

In this vivid memoir a young Union private recounts his sudden capture after the bloody clash at Chickamauga and his ensuing confinement in a string of infamous Confederate prisons. From the cramped, disease‑riddled cells of Atlanta to the notorious walls of Libby and the grim enclosure of Andersonville, he describes the daily battle for food, sanitation and dignity. The author does not shy away from the brutal punishments, the scarcity of clothing and the constant threat of illness that turned each day into a fight for survival.

The narrative is grounded in a soldier’s plainspoken honesty, offering both a personal tribute to fallen comrades and a broader meditation on the cruelty of war. Readers hear the clatter of makeshift dugouts, the mournful cadence of prisoners’ songs, and the occasional sparks of compassion that flicker amid the gloom. Though the account ends before his release, it leaves a powerful impression of resilience, loyalty, and the enduring human spirit.