A Fearful FreedomThis book tells the story of the survival of a man behind the lines of the Japanese during World War II, including his work on the Burma-Siam railway. |
Contents
Glossary | 11 |
Authors Note | 13 |
Prologue | 15 |
Chapter One Abruptly Into Battle | 19 |
Two The Water Tower and After | 27 |
Three The Ordeal Begins | 37 |
Four Journey out of Nightmare | 44 |
Five Back Among Friends | 55 |
Ten Out of the Valley of the Shadow | 116 |
Eleven John Crosss Story | 125 |
Twelve Back in Touch | 131 |
Thirteen Journey Towards Freedom | 144 |
Fourteen The Rendezvous | 156 |
Epilogue | 163 |
Maps | 168 |
Appendix | 172 |
Six Death Shack | 70 |
Seven The Guerrilla Camp | 83 |
Eight The Enemy Closes In | 95 |
Nine Major Barrys Disastrous Expedition | 106 |
Bibliography | 177 |
Acknowledgements | 179 |
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