What I Saw In Dixie: Or Sixteen Months In Rebel Prisons (1868)

""What I Saw In Dixie: Or Sixteen Months In Rebel Prisons"" is a memoir written by Samuel Hawkins Marshall Byers, a Union soldier who was captured during the American Civil War and held as a prisoner of war in the Confederate South. The book details his experiences as a prisoner, including his time in infamous prisons such as Libby and Andersonville, and the harsh conditions and treatment he endured. Byers also provides insights into the culture and attitudes of the Southern states during the war, as well as his observations on the military strategies and tactics employed by both sides. The book was first published in 1868, just a few years after the end of the war, and provides a firsthand account of one soldier's experiences during this tumultuous period in American history.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.