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100 1 _aSmedley, Charles,
_d1836-1864
245 1 0 _aLife in Southern Prisons :
_bFrom the Diary of Corporal Charles Smedley, of Company G, 90th Regiment Penn'a Volunteers, Commencing a Few Days Before the "Battle of the Wilderness", In Which He Was Taken Prisoner ... Also, a Short Description of the March to and Battle of Gettysburg, Together with a Biographical Sketch of the Author
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2019-08-10
508 _aProduced by 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)
520 _a"Life in Southern Prisons" by Charles Smedley is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The narrative is based on the diary of Corporal Charles Smedley, who served in the 90th Pennsylvania Volunteers during the American Civil War, detailing his experiences as a prisoner of war, particularly during his time at Andersonville, Georgia. The book provides an insight into the harsh realities faced by captured soldiers, including the daily struggles for survival, health challenges, and the impact of war on individual lives. The opening of the work sets the stage for Smedley's story, starting just before the "Battle of the Wilderness" in 1864, where he would later be captured and sent to various prisons, ultimately ending up at Andersonville. As the diary entries begin, they chronicle Smedley’s military routine, experiences leading up to his capture, and the conditions he faces along the way. The tone is reflective and earnest, with a focus on his thoughts, daily activities, and interactions with fellow soldiers. This early portion introduces readers to the grim realities of wartime captivity and the resilience required to endure such dire circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Prisoners and prisons
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives
700 1 _aDobbins, Richard,
_d1841-1887
700 1 _aStubbs, Charles H.,
_d1839-1891
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60084
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