Great Escapes #3: Civil War Breakout
HarperCollins · Paperback · July 7, 2020
Are you ready for some of the most exciting, death-defying escape stories ever told?
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- Who it’s for
- W. N. Brown recounts Union officers’ efforts to escape Libby Prison during the Civil War.
- Themes
- Civil War imprisonment, Survival against the odds, Escape to freedom
- Pacing
- Fast
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Are you ready for some of the most exciting, death-defying escape stories ever told? The third installment in the unputdownable Great Escapes series is here—perfect for fans of the I Survived series! Civil War, 1863. Virginia. Union soldiers Colonel Thomas Rose and Major A. G. Hamilton were captured by the Confederate Army and taken to Libby Prison—one of the most horrific prisons ever run. Few ever made it out of the overcrowded, vermin-infested prison alive.
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But neither fear, nor darkness, nor squealing rats could keep Rose and Hamilton from freedom. They and other POWs would fight against the odds to attempt the largest prison escape in American history. From reluctant reader to total bookworm, each book in this page-turning series—featuring fascinating bonus content and captivating illustrations—will leave you excited for the next adventure!
Libby Prison Escape
W. N. Brown recounts Union officers’ efforts to escape Libby Prison during the Civil War.
Come here for
- The Libby Prison escape attempt involving Union officers Thomas Rose and A. G. Hamilton
- The effort to attempt the largest prison escape in American history
Expect
- A Civil War setting in Virginia, 1863
- Bonus content and illustrations
Where it sits
| Civil War Era | 92% |
|---|---|
| Survival Stories | 57% |
| Wars & Military History | 47% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
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- Action & Adventure
- Survival Stories
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- Wars & Military History
- Civil War Era
- Environment & Conservation
- U.S. Stories
- Authors
- W. N. Brown
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- July 7, 2020
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Civil War imprisonment · Survival against the odds · Escape to freedom
- Reading lane
- Action & Adventure