Book excerpt: Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 On April 27, 1945, Mondig was hiding in an abandoned farm outside of Dachau concentration camp with barely enough room to move. The ditch was barely five feet deep, three feet long, and two feet wide. It was hardly a comfortable living arrangement, but as it was a matter of life and death, it was more than acceptable for the time being. #2 The ditch was pitch black. Mondig could not see anything, and his eyes burned from lack of light. His body was stiff and ached all over. Yet, he was still alive. Every night, Mondig heard the three short whistles that alerted him that Rudy was near. #3 Mondig and Rudy would talk about life in Warsaw, and Mondig would always wonder if he would ever be able to walk freely again. He was forever grateful to Rudy for the risk he took in hiding him. #4 Rudy was never late in his visits, but Mondig was still worried. He was convinced that something had happened to Rudy, and his hands began to sweat profusely. His heart raced.