02865cam a22003733u 4500 66470 UtSlPG 20260610134532.0 m cr n 260607r20211911utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 11012071 UtSlPG en iso639-1 E456 Williamson, James J., 1834-1915 Prison Life in the Old Capitol and Reminiscences of the Civil War Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2021 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2021-10-05 D A Alexander, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Prison Life in the Old Capitol and Reminiscences of the Civil War" by James J. Williamson is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This narrative provides a detailed glimpse into the experiences of prisoners held at the Old Capitol Prison during the Civil War, focusing on the daily routines, challenges, and personal anecdotes of both the author and his fellow inmates. The book serves as a testimony to the human experiences and emotions faced during a tumultuous time in American history. The opening of the work establishes Williamson's clear intent to share the realities of life in the Old Capitol Prison rather than engage in the broader political debates surrounding the arrests of non-combatants. He recounts his own arrest while working in a bookstore in Washington, D.C., and describes the prison's grim conditions, the nature of confinement for civilians and soldiers alike, and his determination to present an honest depiction of his and others' experiences. Williamson touches on his interactions with fellow prisoners, the food they receive, and the adjustments they make to maintain some semblance of normalcy despite the oppressive atmosphere of their environment. Through his detailed observations, readers begin to understand the complex interplay of personal stories amid the broader context of the Civil War. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United States: James J. Williamson, 1911 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Prisoners and prisons United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives, Confederate Wirz, Henry, 1823?-1865 Old Capitol Prison (Washington, D.C.) Williamson, B. F. https://archive.org/details/prisonlifeoldcap00willrich https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66470 107292 107292