Escape From The Confederacy
Benjamin F. Hasson
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Benjamin F. Hasson, a Union officer captured during the American Civil War, recounts his daring escape from a prison train bound for Andersonville. The narrative highlights his resourcefulness and provides insight into the lives of Southern blacks, both enslaved and free. This oral version omits the final section listing his regiment's captured men and their fates.
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Escape From The Confederacy - Benjamin F Hasson 11.07.2026 1h 34mBenjamin F Hasson was a Union officer in the Civil War of the United States. After being captured by the Confederacy, he escaped from a prison train taking prisoners to the infamous Andersonville prison. The short book points up Hasson’s ingenuity in overcoming obstacles to his flight to Union lines but also shows an insight into the lives of Southern blacks, both slave and free. This oral version omits the last section of his book, which is a list of men captured from his regiment and their fates. (david wales)
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