| CHAPTER I. |
| ENTERING THE SERVICE. |
| Character of the age—My own experiences—Object of my book—Entering the service—Elected Captain—The 6th Kentucky—Its deeds | Page 9 |
| CHAPTER II. |
| SHILOH AND STONE RIVER. |
| My first battle, and how I felt—Wounded and left on the field—Disasters of first day and final triumph | 21 |
| CHAPTER III. |
| CHICKAMAUGA. |
| The battle—Am taken prisoner—Trip to Richmond—Incidents on the way—Star-Spangled Banner sung in Dixie—Kind treatment—Arrival at Richmond | 33 |
| CHAPTER IV. |
| FAILURES. |
| Richmond—The prison—Treatment of Prisoners—Plans of escape—Sad Failures—Prospect of success | 46 |
| CHAPTER V. |
| THE TUNNEL. |
| A new plan adopted—Nature of the task—In the tunnel—Maj. M'Donald's adventure—My own disappearance—Given up as escaped—Fislar's story | 65 |
| CHAPTER VI. |
| CELLAR LIFE. |
| My home and company—Great alarm—Still safe—The work renewed—Success—Last night in Libby—Words on leaving | 81 |
| CHAPTER VII. |
| THE ESCAPE. |
| The last night—Farewell to Libby—Sufferings and dangers—The North Star our guide—The faithful negro—A false friend—Almost retaken—The contrast | 95 |
| CHAPTER VIII. |
| UNDER THE FLAG AGAIN. |
| In the swamp—Meeting our pickets—Warm welcome—Kind treatment—Interview with General Butler—Arrival at Washington | 113 |
| CHAPTER IX. |
| RETURN TO THE FRONT. |
| Return home—How I spent my furlough—Join my regiment—Changes—Forward movement—Tunnel Hill—Rocky Face—Resaca | 127 |
| CHAPTER X. |
| ON TO ATLANTA. |
| Confidence in our leader—Tunnel Hill and Rocky Face Mountain—Pursuit of the enemy—Johnston's strategy—In command of my regiment—Battle near Dallas—Night on the battle-field—Reflections | 142 |
| CHAPTER XI. |
| MARCHING AND FIGHTING. |
| Reminder to the reader—Sherman, Howard, and Thomas in council—The attack and repulse—The Sixth Kentucky in front again—In the trenches—Guarding train—Forward march | 155 |
| CHAPTER XII. |
| SHERMAN STILL FLANKING. |
| Pine Mountain and death of Gen. Polk—Georgia scenery—Before Kenesaw—The unreturning brave—Marietta ours—Across the Chattahoochee | 167 |
| CHAPTER XIII. |
| BEFORE ATLANTA. |
| Intrenching all night—Gallant exploit of the First and Third Brigades—Atlanta in view—In the trenches before the city—The Sixth Kentucky ordered to Tennessee—Turning over my command—A parting word | 180 |
