The Tyler, William N. (William Nelson) 1838-1910 creator text utu 2012 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Dispatch Carrier and Memoirs of Andersonville Prison" by William N. Tyler is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The narrative recounts the experiences of a Union soldier, specifically focusing on Tyler's role as a dispatch carrier during the Civil War, including notable events such as his capture, imprisonment, escape, and reevaluation of duty amid war's chaos. At the start of this memoir, Tyler shares his initial enlistment in the military following the attack on Fort Sumter, detailing his early experiences in training at Camp Douglas, Chicago. He introduces readers to fellow comrades and notes the humorous mishaps that occurred during their drills, as well as poignant moments such as his farewells to family before heading to active duty. Tyler's narrative unfolds against the backdrop of the tumultuous and often chaotic early days of the war, setting the stage for the adventures and challenges he would face on the battlefield. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2012-06-20 Produced by David Edwards, 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) Original publication data not identified Andersonville Prison United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Prisoners and prisons United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives Soldiers -- Illinois -- Biography Tyler, William N. (William Nelson), 1838-1910 Prisoners of war -- United States -- Biography E456 Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40046 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40046 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133921.0 40046