Andersonville: A Story of Rebel Military Prisons

Andersonville: A Story of Rebel Military Prisons, written by John McElroy and published in 1879, is a detailed account of the author's 15 months as a prisoner in the infamous Andersonville Prison during the American Civil War. The book is structured into 83 chapters, each chronicling different events and experiences within the camp, which was marked by extreme cruelty and high mortality rates among Union soldiers. This work serves as a significant historical document, highlighting the brutal conditions faced by prisoners and the broader implications of wartime treatment of captives.