CHAPTER XI.

Removal to Columbia, South Carolina-Description of the Journey from

Charleston-Cattle Cars Defined-Kindness of the Guard-Arrival at

Columbia-Bayoneting a Prisoner-A Terrific Rain Storm-Peace Move-

ments-Practical Infamy of the Rebels-They urge the Prisoners to

take a Parole-Threatened with Confinement in old Tobacco Houses

169

CHAPTER XII.

"Camp Sorghum "-News from the Army-An Issue of Clothing received

from our Sanitary Commission-Joy of the Prisoners-The Presidential

Election-Political Discussions-Manner of Voting-The Result-An

Escape-A Prisoner Shot-Rebel Eloquence-"Long Live the Dutchman "

-"Rum" deprives him of Authority-Thoughts of Home-Allowed to

get Wood by taking a Parole-Turning Night into Day-A Prisoner

caught by Hounds-Drawing Meat Ration at "Camp Sorghum "-Gov-

ernor Brown's Proclamation-Heavy Frosts-No Blankets-Sleeping in

the Middle-No Prospect of an Exchange-Renewed Determination to

Escape-October 6 to November 26, 1864

CHAPTER XIII.

175

The Escape from Columbia-My Companion-Halted by the Guard-Act-
ing the Part of paroled Prisoners-Passing the "Dead Line "-Meeting
Negroes-Travelling with a guide--Blind Roads-Challenged by a
Picket-"I dun no what make dem Niggers run so "-Ingenuity of
our Guide-Picket Reserve-Searching for my Companion under
Difficulties-Subsisting upon Blueberries-Appealing to Sympathy-
Kindness of Mrs. Taylor-A Negro Prayer-meeting-How we secured a
Paper-Crossing the North Edisto-The Road terminates in a Swamp-
Other Difficulties-My Companion's Misfortune-Pursued by Bush-
whackers-Meeting Escaped Prisoners at Aiken-Approaching a Negro
-Concealed in a Corn-fodder House-An Attempt to travel by Rail-

We hear Cannonading-Greatly encouraged-Followed by a Hound-A

Happy Mistake-Crossing the Savannah in a Cypress Canoe-Bailing for

Life-Alligators-The North Star-Cavalry Patrol-A Negro Cobbler

repairs the Author's Shoes-November 26 to December 11, 1864 . . . 197

CHAPTER XIV.

Following the Rebel Army in Georgia-Fording Streams-We run to pre-
vent Chilling-Striking the Trail of the Armies-Appearance of the
Country-Pursued by Hounds-Narrow Escape from Fire-Interview
with a Planter-He thinks the Author a Rebel Officer-Rations in the
Pantry-Inquiring for General Wheeler's Cavalry-We obtain all the
Particulars-Meeting Negroes-"De Planter was a Bushwhacker ”—Un-
pleasant Predicament-Meeting a Rebel Officer by Accident-My Horse

shot at Waynesboro'-My Regiment the Third South Carolina Cavalry-

Discussing Present Prospects-The Proposed Meeting at Mr. Brown's-

Roasting Corn-Accidentally seen by a Planter-A Critical Situation-

Hounds on Track-Flanking a Picket-Duping Rebel Couriers-Crossing

Big Ebenezer Creek-Burying one of our own Soldiers-A dashing Ride

on Horses left by the Rebel Couriers-Concealed near a Picket-Decem-

ber 11 to December 16, 1864

238

CHAPTER XV.

Re-captured by a Rebel Picket-The Challenge-Arrival at the Reserve of

the Picket-Regarded as a Yankee Spy-Kindness of a Rebel Soldier-

An Attempt to bribe the Guard-"Let 'em stretch Hemp "-Apparently

unable to Walk-Once more in the Saddle-The Escape and Pursuit-

Recaptured by Texans-At General Wheeler's Head-quarters-Con-

finement in the County Jail at Springfield, Georgia-December 16 to

December 20, 1864.

257

CHAPTER XVI.

The Escape from Sylvania, Georgia-The Plan-Taking Rations intended

for the Rebel Guard-Hounds to be put on Track-Confiding our Plans

to a Negro-Concealed in an old Pine-tree Top-In a Swamp near Spring-

field-Rebel Deserters The Interview with Mrs. Keyton-Turning the

Tables-Ill-fated Dixie-General Sherman just where they wanted him-

Startled by Hounds-Bushwhackers in Pursuit-A Narrow Escape-An

Amusing Incident-Efforts to obtain a Guide-Colored Man No. 3-"I'll

do it, Massa, if God be my Helper "-Approaching the Outpost-Within

the Federal Lines-December 20 to December 24, 1864

277

CHAPTER XVII.

Homeward Bound-Arrival at Savannah-Not easily Identified-Regarded

as Spies-Pronounced Genuine Union Soldiers-Unsettled State of the

Army-Wright succeeds in finding his Regiment after a long Search-

Kindness of Captain Swallow-My Christmas Dinner-At Kilpatrick's

Head-quarters on the Ogeechee River-Return to Savannah-Furnished

Transportation to New York-On Board the Steamship Planter-Trans-

ferred to the Delaware-Arrival at Hilton Head-On Board the Ashland

-In a Gale off Cape Hatteras-Sea-sickness-Arrival at New York-De-

cember 24, 1864, to January 4, 1865.

CHAPTER XVIII.

Selections from the Files of the Libby Chronicle-Prospectus - Kansas
Brigade's Version of John Brown-South Window, No. 1-Conundrums
-Castle Thunder, in Three Parts, a Poem-News of Libby-South Win-

301

dow, No. 2-The Libbyad, a Poem-Who is Responsible for Non-Ex-

change of Prisoners-South Window, No. 3-The Soldier and the Gentle-

man-The Irruption, a Poem

310

CHAPTER XIX.

At Millin-Testimony of Sergeant W. Goodyear-The Inclosure-Average

Number of Deaths per Day-Daily Allowance of Rations-Excitement at

the Presidential Election-Inducements to enter the Rebel Service

CHAPTER XX.

Salisbury Prison-Experience of Mr. Richardson-Great Suffering for

want of Bread and Shelter-"Give them Quarter Rations"-Terrible

Condition of the Hospitals-Salisbury Penitentiary as viewed by Mr.

Brown-The Prisoners driven to Desperation

CHAPTER XXI.

At Andersonville-Testimony of Ira E. Forbes-His Capture and Removal

to Camp Sumter-Traffic with the Rebels-Generosity of the Citizens of

Charleston-Arrival at Andersonville-Captain Wirz-The "Dead Line"

--Shooting Prisoners-Frightful Mortality-Burial of the Dead-Intense

Mental Trials-Ravages of Scurvy-Awful Condition of the Hospital-

Removal of Prisoners to Florence, South Carolina-Union Prisoners

from Dixie's Sunny Land-Rations Issued by the United States Govern-

ment to Rebel Prisoners of War-Statement of Clothing Issued to

Rebel Prisoners of War at Fort Delaware.

330

338

345

APPENDIX.

Containing the Name, Rank, Regiment, and Post Office Address of the Off-
cers who were imprisoned at Richmond, Danville, Macon, Savannah,
Charleston, Columbia, Charlotte, Raleigh, and Goldsborough, 1864 and

1865

367

List of Illustrations.

PAGE

1. Portrait of the Author,

Frontispiece.

2. The Capture-Cavalry Fight at Buckland Mills,

3. Libby Prison,

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43

9. The Escape-Fed by Negroes in a Swamp,

10. Rebel Mode of Capturing Escaped Prisoners,

11. The Escape and Pursuit,

12. Came too near the Dead Line,

13. Interior View of the Andersonville Prison,

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265

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