Andersonville

by David W. Rintels

Book by Rintels, David W.

Genres: Civil War, Historical Fiction, Fiction

167 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 1996

Reviews

[Valerie McEnroe · Rating 5 out of 5]

I watched this movie when it came out in the 90s and was so shocked by the treatment of the Union prisoners by the Confederates that I had to read the book too. I remember thinking the book was just as good as the movie. Prisoners were practically starved and the small creek where they had to get drinking water was a cesspool. I believe a few of them may have escaped by digging under the fence. Definitely a book for all Civil War fans.

[Robert Sumner · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very interesting and exciting read, but clearly not classical literature. An excellent gateway to contemplating what to read next, no doubt.

[Granny · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very readable; good fictional account of the Andersonville POW camp. We visited the site when I was a child and I never forgot it. Many years later, I learned a distant relative died in the camp. Wish I'd known then.

[Steven · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was my second read of the book. I felt like I learned more the 2nd time around about peoples ability to survive under the most adverse of conditions; as well as how cruel we as humans can be.