[CONTENTS.]
| CHAPTER I. | |
| ENTERING THE SERVICE. | |
| Character of the age—My own experiences—Object of my book—Entering the service—Elected Captain—The 6th Kentucky—Its deeds | [Page 9] |
| CHAPTER II. | |
| SHILOH AND STONE RIVER. | |
| My first battle, and how I felt—Wounded and left on the field—Disasters of first day and final triumph | [21] |
| CHAPTER III. | |
| CHICKAMAUGA. | |
| The battle—Am taken prisoner—Trip to Richmond—Incidents on the way—Star-Spangled Banner sung in Dixie—Kind treatment—Arrival at Richmond | [33] |
| CHAPTER IV. | |
| FAILURES. | |
| Richmond—The prison—Treatment of Prisoners—Plans of escape—Sad Failures—Prospect of success | [46] |
| CHAPTER V. | |
| THE TUNNEL. | |
| A new plan adopted—Nature of the task—In the tunnel—Maj. M'Donald's adventure—My own disappearance—Given up as escaped—Fislar's story | [65] |
| CHAPTER VI. | |
| CELLAR LIFE. | |
| My home and company—Great alarm—Still safe—The work renewed—Success—Last night in Libby—Words on leaving | [81] |
| CHAPTER VII. | |
| THE ESCAPE. | |
| The last night—Farewell to Libby—Sufferings and dangers—The North Star our guide—The faithful negro—A false friend—Almost retaken—The contrast | [95] |
| CHAPTER VIII. | |
| UNDER THE FLAG AGAIN. | |
| In the swamp—Meeting our pickets—Warm welcome—Kind treatment—Interview with General Butler—Arrival at Washington | [113] |
| CHAPTER IX. | |
| RETURN TO THE FRONT. | |
| Return home—How I spent my furlough—Join my regiment—Changes—Forward movement—Tunnel Hill—Rocky Face—Resaca | [127] |
| CHAPTER X. | |
| ON TO ATLANTA. | |
| Confidence in our leader—Tunnel Hill and Rocky Face Mountain—Pursuit of the enemy—Johnston's strategy—In command of my regiment—Battle near Dallas—Night on the battle-field—Reflections | [142] |
| CHAPTER XI. | |
| MARCHING AND FIGHTING. | |
| Reminder to the reader—Sherman, Howard, and Thomas in council—The attack and repulse—The Sixth Kentucky in front again—In the trenches—Guarding train—Forward march | [155] |
| CHAPTER XII. | |
| SHERMAN STILL FLANKING. | |
| Pine Mountain and death of Gen. Polk—Georgia scenery—Before Kenesaw—The unreturning brave—Marietta ours—Across the Chattahoochee | [167] |
| CHAPTER XIII. | |
| BEFORE ATLANTA. | |
| Intrenching all night—Gallant exploit of the First and Third Brigades—Atlanta in view—In the trenches before the city—The Sixth Kentucky ordered to Tennessee—Turning over my command—A parting word | [180] |
FOUR MONTHS IN LIBBY.
[CHAPTER I.]
ENTERING THE SERVICE.
Character of the age—My own experiences—Object of my book—Entering the service—Elected captain—The 6th Kentucky—Its deeds.