Publisher's Synopsis
Fast And Loose In Dixie, An Unprejudiced Narrative Of Personal Experience As A Prisoner Of War At Libby Macon, Savannah, And Charleston (1880) is a first-hand account of the experiences of James Madison Drake, a Union soldier, during his time as a prisoner of war in Confederate prisons during the American Civil War. The book provides a detailed description of the conditions and treatment of Union prisoners at the Libby Prison in Richmond, Virginia, as well as prisons in Macon, Savannah, and Charleston. Drake's narrative is unprejudiced, offering a balanced perspective of the events that took place during his captivity. The book is an important historical document that sheds light on the harsh realities of life as a prisoner of war during one of the most tumultuous periods in American history.With An Account Of A Desperate Leap From A Moving Train Of Cars, A Weary Tramp Of Forty-Five Days Through Swamps And Mountains, Places And People Visited, Etc.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
