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"This little book is intended as, and professes no more than a plain statement of facts, so that others may learn what I have read, seen and heard, without undergoing the pain of incarceration in the hands of Yankees, whose tyranny increases in proportion to the power they possess over their victims." This book presented in diary form covers the period of May-August, 1862.

Beckwith West's 'Experience of a Confederate States Prisoner' offers a gripping firsthand account of the author's time as a prisoner during the American Civil War. The book is written in a straightforward and raw style, capturing the harsh realities faced by Confederate soldiers in captivity. West paints a vivid picture of the deplorable conditions, the emotional toll of being separated from loved ones, and the struggle for survival in a hostile environment. His narrative is both poignant and historically significant, shedding light on a lesser-known aspect of the war. The book is a valuable...