Greatest Escape Stories Ever Told: Twenty-Five Unforgettable Tales [Paperback]

To reach freedom, the most famous escapers of all time have been willing to endure the most horrific conditions—and the direst consequences if caught. The collection of tales inThe Greatest Escape Stories Ever Toldis gripping as only true life-and-death struggles can be: Papillon fighting through the jungles of Guiana only to commit himself to the open ocean in a sixteen-foot boat rather than face a life in exile; Rocky Gause dodging bullets as he swims through shark-infested waters to escape the Japanese at Bataan, while those around him simply quit; Latude battling against the dreaded Bastille; Baron Trenck—with chains covering almost every inch of his body—digging and digging to free himself from wrongful imprisonment; Andre Devigny, so weak from starvation and poor treatment that he could barely lift himself, shimmying across a rope only yards above a German sentry during World War II on the eve of his execution.

These are just a few of the twenty-five bold and ingenious tales of escape included in this collection.The Greatest Escape Stories Ever Toldwill hold readers captive for years to come!Before becoming a freelance writer and editor,Darren Brownwas the managing editor of Wilderness Adventures Press. He has edited several short-story collections, includingFor the Love of a DogandBrag Dog and Other Stories: The Best of Vereen Bell. He lives in Bozeman, Montana, with his wife and two bird dogs.Introduction – Darren Brown

Escape from the Tower of London – John Buchanan

Jack Sheppard Earns Fame – Phillip Alban

Escape from Leads – Casanova

The Bastille – Henri Masers De Latude

Trench at Magdeburg – Baron Trenck

Louis Napoleon – F.T. Briffault

The Cemetery of the Chateau D'If – Alexandre Dumas

A Question of Passports – Baroness Orczy

Three Years Among the Comanches – Nelson Lee