Sam Martin Went to Prison: The Story of Conscientious Objection and Canadian Military Service

Sam Martin spent nineteen months in prison during World War ll. Why? Because the government would not accept his application for conscientious objector status. Instead of permitting Sam to do alternative service, the authorities sent him to prison.

Prison was hard - including three months of serious hardship and some solitary confinement in a military prison. Sam's story is more than a story about hardship. It also reveals the faith and courage of this young man, the support of his family, his church and his community, and the persevering friendship of a young woman.

In a broader context this book speaks to the issue of conscientious objection and its effect on people.