By S.[eth] H. Adams, Co. “H”, 143^rd PA., Aurora, Ill. Self published, n.d. [ca. 1900] Penciled cover note: “Bessie Adams from grandpa Adams.” Title page inscription “This was the father of Amos C. Adams, Joan’s grandfather, so her great grandpa.” Wraps, 15 pp. Light green cover, with brown taped spine, 7 x 5.25”. Exhibits light wear & slight chipping of corners, else VG.

Slender memoir of soldier captured at Gettysburg [sent to parole camp at Westchester, PA], and again in the Wilderness, May 6, 1864. Sent this time to Andersonville and the Florence, S.C. stockade. Consists of paragraph length anecdotes with title such as, “Men I Saw Die”, “Captured Second Time”, “Amputated His Own Feet”. Graphic POW stuff. In protective cover.

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