02198cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324500260014424600410017026400510021130000470026233600260030933700260033533800360036150000310039750800770042852012290050553400450173465300450177985600430182499900170186713332UtSlPG20260610133321.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aRC1 aBenson, Luther,d1847-189810aFifteen years in hell1 a15 years in hell :  An autobiography 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-08-30  aProduced by Ted Garvin, Christopher Lund and PG Distributed Proofreaders  a"Fifteen Years in Hell" by Luther Benson is an autobiography written in the late 19th century. The narrative chronicles the author's harrowing experiences with alcohol addiction, detailing his descent into despair and the devastating impact of his choices on himself and those around him. The book serves as both a cautionary tale and a personal reflection on the consequences of alcoholism and the struggle for redemption.  At the start of the autobiography, Benson introduces his life story with a poignant preface, expressing a raw and unfiltered account of his experiences. He reflects on his traumatic childhood, marked by a deep sense of sorrow and a predisposition towards addiction, hinting at the heavy emotional toll alcohol has taken throughout his life. In the opening chapters, Benson recounts his early encounters with liquor, emphasizing how his initial curiosity led to spiraling compulsions and profound regret. The narrative paints a vivid picture of the painful memories and struggles he faced, setting the stage for a journey rife with turmoil, remorse, and a profound yearning for solace that he ultimately seeks through the understanding of his affliction. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAlcoholics -- United States -- Biography40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13332  c54722d54722