Set during the turbulent years of the American Civil War, Echoes of Andersonville is the compelling story of Andy Parker, a young patriotic boy from Rhode Island who runs away from home to join the Union Army in 1861. During the Army of the Potomac's fierce struggle with the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia in the 1864 Battle of the Wilderness, he is captured and sent to Andersonville, the South's most notorious prison camp. The history of America's most tragic period comes alive for young readers as the incredible saga behind one of the Civil War's little known facts is revealed through a courageous young soldier's extraordinary survival experience.
Echoes of Andersonville by Robert Dean is a powerful and moving story that brings the Civil War to life through the eyes of young Andy Parker. From the Battle of the Wilderness to the horrors of Andersonville prison camp, Dean captures courage, survival, and the human spirit in a way that’s both engaging and unforgettable.