02410cam a22003253u 4500 37813 UtSlPG 20260610133849.0 m cr n 260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 02000419 UtSlPG en iso639-1 E456 Hamlin, Augustus C. (Augustus Choate), 1829-1905 Martyria; or, Andersonville Prison Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2011 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2011-10-21 Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Martyria; or, Andersonville Prison" by Augustus C. Hamlin is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book provides a harrowing examination of the conditions experienced by Union soldiers imprisoned at Andersonville during the American Civil War. It details the injustices and inhumane treatment faced by these men, emphasizing themes of cruelty, survival, and the moral implications of war. The opening of the work sets the stage for an exploration of the prison's grim realities, offering a poignant reflection on the effects of social institutions and the motivations behind human actions. Hamlin begins by describing the broad landscape of the American South, setting a contrasting backdrop against the suffering endured by the captured soldiers. He meticulously outlines the prison's layout and harsh living conditions, establishing a picture of despair and dehumanization as vast numbers of soldiers are confined without adequate shelter, food, or medical care. The narrative aims not only to recount the horrors of Andersonville but also to invoke a deeper understanding of the causes and consequences of such suffering, both personally and as a collective national wound. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Andersonville Prison United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Prisoners and prisons https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37813 78653 78653