With his colloquial language and inconsistent spelling, Thomas Hinds tells his story as a cavalry corporal in the American Civil War. Like many teenagers of his generation, he lied about his age and was repeatedly turned down for enlistment until he finally got into 1st Maryland Cavalry, Company A.The list of this company's engagements is extensive and Hinds saw lots of action. He was eventually captured and imprisoned in the notorious Andersonville Prison. He escaped and was aided back to Sherman's army by African-Americans who risked their lives to help Yankees.The last lines in this lovely Civil War memoir are:"I will always remember the kindness of the slaves to me during my five weeks travelling through Georgia. They were always true and helped many a Union soldier in distress. I will always have a kindly feeling for those people; but for them I should never have succeeded in making my final escape to Sherman's army."
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