Description
Confederate scout and sharpshooter Berry Greenwood Benson witnessed the primary shot fired on Fort Sumter, retreated with Lee’s Army to its give up at Appomattox Courthouse, and missed little of the action in between. This classic account of his wartime service tells of his reconnaissance exploits, battlefield experiences, capture by Union forces, and famous escape from Elmira Jail. A brand new biographical introduction by historian Edward J. Cashin adds additional depth and detail to Benson’s own vivid reminiscences. The introduction also provides an interesting account of both Benson’s early years and his postwar activities, together with his sturdy advocacy for impoverished mill strikers and the wrongly accused Leo Frank.