02661cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000230012824501790015126400510033030000470038133600260042833700260045433800360048050000310051650801670054752013050071453400450201965300780206465300760214265300740221885600430229249925UtSlPG20260610134140.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a12022480  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE4561 aStafford, David W.10aIn Defense of the Flag: A true war story :bA pen picture of scenes and incidents during the great rebellion.--Thrilling experiences during escape from southern prisons, etc. 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2015-09-10  aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images
generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"In Defense of the Flag: A True War Story" by David W. Stafford is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This narrative recounts the true experiences of the author during the American Civil War, focusing on his enlistment, battles, the loss of his brother, and the harrowing details of being captured and imprisoned by the Confederate army. The book gives a personal glimpse into the challenges faced by soldiers of that era, particularly those who endured the intense hardships of war and imprisonment.  The beginning of the story paints a vivid picture of Stafford's early life and motivations for joining the army at the tender age of seventeen. It details his initial enlistment in the 83rd Pennsylvania Volunteers, the struggle to keep his younger brother from following in his footsteps, and the profound heartbreak of losing him in battle. The opening sections also convey the chaos of war as Stafford narrates his experiences on the battlefield, his injuries, and the emotional turmoil of receiving tragic news about his brother’s fate while facing the prospect of imprisonment in a Southern prison. This portion sets the stage for a gripping tale of survival, resilience, and the search for freedom amidst the horrors of war. (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 narratives  aUnited States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 83rd (1861-1865)40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49925