Thirteen Months in Dixie, or, the Adventures of a Federal Prisoner in Texas: Including the Red River Campaign, Imprisonment at Camp Ford, and Escape Overland to Liberated Shreveport, 1864-1865

Thirteen Months in Dixie is a true tale of adventure, hardship, and heroism during the Civil War, written by Oscar Federhen, a new recruit to the 13th Massachusetts Light Artillery. It recounts his ordeals as a starving prisoner in Camp Ford, the largest POW camp west of the Mississippi River. The manuscript has been carefully transcribed and annotated by Jeaninne Honstein and Steven Knowlton, with numerous illustrations, including two from Federhen's own pen. It is a valuable primary source about the lives of Civil War prisoners and everyday Texans during the conflict.

Format: Hardback
Length: 168 pages
Publication date: 15 October 2022
Publisher: Savas Beatie

Thirteen Months in Dixie, or, the Adventures of a Federal Prisoner in Texas, is a captivating true tale of adventure, hardship, and heroism during the final days of the Civil War, recounted in the protagonist's own words. Oscar Federhen, a new recruit to the 13th Massachusetts Light Artillery, found himself captured and imprisoned in Camp Ford, the largest POW camp west of the Mississippi River, in Tyler, Texas. His ordeal as a starving prisoner is vividly depicted in Thirteen Months in Dixie, as he faced sadistic guards, vicious hounds, and numerous escape attempts. Federhen's journey back to Union lines took him through northeast Texas, where he encountered regular Confederates, irregulars, and Comanches, but he managed to evade capture and escape once again. This incredible manuscript, meticulously transcribed and annotated by Jeaninne Honstein and Steven Knowlton, provides valuable insights into the lives of Civil War prisoners and everyday Texans during this period. It includes numerous illustrations, including two from Federhen's own pen, making it a captivating and informative primary source.

Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781611215885