02812cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000330012824503370016126400510049830000470054933600260059633700260062233800360064850000310068450801850071552012330090053400450213365300780217865300760225670000330233270000350236585600430240099900190244360084UtSlPG20260610134402.0mcr n260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a22010740  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE4561 aSmedley, Charles,d1836-186410aLife in Southern Prisons :bFrom the Diary of Corporal Charles Smedley, of Company G, 90th Regiment Penn'a Volunteers, Commencing a Few Days Before the "Battle of the Wilderness", In Which He Was Taken Prisoner ... Also, a Short Description of the March to and Battle of Gettysburg, Together with a Biographical Sketch of the Author 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2019  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2019-08-10  aProduced by Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)  a"Life in Southern Prisons" by Charles Smedley is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The narrative is based on the diary of Corporal Charles Smedley, who served in the 90th Pennsylvania Volunteers during the American Civil War, detailing his experiences as a prisoner of war, particularly during his time at Andersonville, Georgia. The book provides an insight into the harsh realities faced by captured soldiers, including the daily struggles for survival, health challenges, and the impact of war on individual lives.  The opening of the work sets the stage for Smedley's story, starting just before the "Battle of the Wilderness" in 1864, where he would later be captured and sent to various prisons, ultimately ending up at Andersonville. As the diary entries begin, they chronicle Smedley’s military routine, experiences leading up to his capture, and the conditions he faces along the way. The tone is reflective and earnest, with a focus on his thoughts, daily activities, and interactions with fellow soldiers. This early portion introduces readers to the grim realities of wartime captivity and the resilience required to endure such dire circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Prisoners and prisons  aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives1 aDobbins, Richard,d1841-18871 aStubbs, Charles H.,d1839-189140uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60084  c100910d100910