Table of Contents
Prologue vii
Chapter 1 Captured 1
Chapter 2 On to Richmond 7
Chapter 3 Fresh Fish 15
Chapter 4 The Prison and the City 29
Chapter 5 Chickamauga and Colonel Rose 37
Chapter 6 Libby Life 45
Chapter 7 Elizabeth Van Lew 61
Chapter 8 Colonel Rose Takes Over 73
Chapter 9 Tight Fit 83
Chapter 10 From Skirmishing to Catechism 91
Chapter 11 The Final Tunnel 111
Chapter 12 Acts of Cool Daring 117
Chapter 13 Exertions Almost Superhuman 131
Chapter 14 The Hospital 139
Chapter 15 Trapped in Rat Hell 145
Chapter 16 Big Mistake 155
Chapter 17 Breakthrough 161
Chapter 18 Breakout 167
Chapter 19 First Night 175
Chapter 20 A Day of Amused Excitement 183
Chapter 21 A Bare Chance 189
Chapter 22 Saved by Slaves 197
Chapter 23 Pluck and Luck 205
Chapter 24 Freedom 217
Chapter 25 Rose and Streight 225
Chapter 26 Make All the Damn Noise You Please 235
Chapter 27 Aftermath 241
Epilogue: Two Buildings 247
Notes 251
Bibliography 265
Index 271
About the Author 278