Written by Confederate officer Samuel Boyer Davis, this memoir provides a riveting first-hand account of his daring escape from a Union prison during the Civil War. The book also details his experiences at Andersonville, one of the most notorious Confederate prisons, and his ultimate salvation from a death sentence thanks to the remarkable intervention of President Abraham Lincoln. This thrilling story of adventure and survival is a must-read for all history lovers. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.