Escape from the Confederacy

"Escape from the Confederacy" by Benjamin F. Hasson is an early 20th-century historical narrative that follows a Union soldier's desperate flight to freedom during the American Civil War. The book chronicles the torturous conditions he faced as a prisoner in Confederate camps, beginning with his capture and harsh treatment at Belle Island. Through his courage and resourcefulness, combined with the help of other captives, he masterminds a daring plan to break free from a moving train. Facing constant danger, he treks through treacherous landscapes, evading capture by Confederate forces and bloodhounds, receiving help from brave enslaved people and supportive locals along the way. His eventual reunion with Union forces highlights the brutal realities of war and the unbreakable spirit of those determined to survive.