Thanks to all who responded to my "Escape from Andersonville" message. Your suggestions were most helpful, and I think I've determined that our family legend is just that --"a legend". In regards to the books I'm reading the newest one off the press that is very good - lots of pictures. "Andersonville Journey - The Civil War's Greatest Tragedy" by Edward F. Roberts. It is dedicated to his ancestor who was there "Private Edward Roberts, Company K, 4th Massachusetts Cavalry, and who died there Sep 21, 1864 - Grave #9,448." We have also checked out of our local library a book on tape entitled "Battle, Peril, Prison, Escape" which is about the Andersonville experience, a true story which has an interesting twist at the end that I won't reveal because it would spoil it. This is SO GOOD. Sometimes it makes your hair stand up on end, and is so interesting. Dorothy J.