Andersonville: A Story of Rebel Military Prisons — Volume 1 by John McElroy
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| Author | McElroy, John, 1846-1929 |
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| Title | Andersonville: A Story of Rebel Military Prisons — Volume 1 |
| Note | Reading ease score: 63.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by David Widger |
| Summary | "Andersonville: A Story of Rebel Military Prisons — Volume 1" by John McElroy is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The narrative focuses on the grim realities and experiences of Union soldiers during the Civil War, specifically detailing the grim conditions in Southern military prisons, including Andersonville, Richmond, and others, through the perspective of the author, a soldier who was captured and endured these hardships firsthand. The opening of the book introduces readers to the author's motivations for documenting the harsh realities of life in Confederate prisons, emphasizing the need to remember the suffering of Union soldiers. In the introduction and preface, McElroy reflects on the significance of bearing witness to the cruel treatment of prisoners and the morally corrupted nature of the Southern system that led to such injustices. The first chapter sets the stage with evocative descriptions of the Appalachian landscape and historical conflicts, while subsequent chapters dive into the details of military campaigns, skirmishes, and the brutal realities of prison life, establishing a tone of somber reflection on both the physical and emotional toll of war endured by those imprisoned. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | E456: History: America: Civil War period (1861-1865) |
| Subject | Andersonville Prison |
| Subject | Confederate States of America. Army -- Prisons |
| Subject | Military prisons |
| Subject | United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Prisoners and prisons |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 4257 |
| Release Date | Jun 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 27, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 88 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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