Fugitives

"Stahl's short, agreeable book adds considerably to the knowledge of the World War II experience of American expatriate civilians in the Philippines."—Booklist

"The description of his odyssey makes fascinating reading."—Canadian Military History

"Although numerous books have been written during and after World War II on a variety of subjects, comparatively little attention has been paid to American expatriates who were caught up in the war and who desperately tried to survive. A worthy companion on any World War II bookshelf."—Douglas E. Clanin

"It is unique in that the civilian side of the Americans under Japanese threat or worse is fully and firmly portrayed; the determination and courage of these men and women is undeniable."—Frank F. Mathias

"Tells the true story of a daring flight toward freedom."—McCormick (SC) Messenger

"Recounts many gripping episodes—including brushes with Moro tribesmen, encounters with the guerrilla chieftain Morgan, a 'thieving, murdering, power-mad rogue,' and a miniature Bataan Death March that took place around the Fourth of July, 1942."—Military History of the West

"One of the most incredible escape voyages of WWII. The success of this open-boat journey from the Philippines to Australia enabled General MacArthur to confirm the existence of an active guerrilla presence on Mindanao. This account is long overdue and Stahl has given us an important contribution to the history of the resistance movement—as well as a jolly good yarn."—Peter Parsons

"Hammer's story is unique in that they were the first Americans to successfully escape from Mindanao."—Reviews of Historical Books

"The first Americans to succeed in escaping from the Philippine Islands. . . . An exciting account."—Virginia Quarterly Review