In Defense of the Flag: A true war story A pen picture of scenes and incidents during the great rebellion.--Thrilling experiences during escape from southern prisons, etc.

"In Defense of the Flag: A True War Story" by David W. Stafford is a gripping firsthand account of the author’s experiences as a soldier in the American Civil War. The story vividly portrays Stafford's early life, his reasons for enlisting at just seventeen, and his time in the 83rd Pennsylvania Volunteers, as well as the emotional burden of protecting his younger brother and the devastation of his loss on the battlefield. The narrative vividly recounts the chaos of war, his personal injuries, and the heavy emotional impacts of tragic news, all leading to his capture and imprisonment in a Confederate prison, setting the stage for a moving tale of survival and the relentless pursuit of freedom amid the war's atrocities.