Reminiscences of a Prisoner of War and His Escape

"Reminiscences of a Prisoner of War and His Escape" by Daniel Avery Langworthy is a memoir from a captain in the 85th New York Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War, detailing his capture and daring escape. Following the siege of Plymouth, North Carolina, the author was imprisoned by Confederate forces, facing terrible conditions in various prisons, escaping Andersonville as an officer. The chronicle shows the tough conditions endured by soldiers during this period of American history as Langworthy tells of the conditions in the prisons, his strategies and planning with fellow soliders to devise a brilliant escape showing resourcefulness, and camaraderie. With the help of some locals, their journey takes them through the South, pursued by guards, and face the possibility of death as they try to get to Union lines. Langworthy's writing shows themes of perseverance, love for their country, and the bonds they formed during one of America's perilous times.