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100	1		_aWilliamson, James J., _d1834-1915
245	1	0	_aPrison Life in the Old Capitol and Reminiscences of the Civil War
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2021
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2021-10-05
508			_aD A Alexander, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520			_a"Prison Life in the Old Capitol and Reminiscences of the Civil War" by James J. Williamson is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This narrative provides a detailed glimpse into the experiences of prisoners held at the Old Capitol Prison during the Civil War, focusing on the daily routines, challenges, and personal anecdotes of both the author and his fellow inmates. The book serves as a testimony to the human experiences and emotions faced during a tumultuous time in American history. The opening of the work establishes Williamson's clear intent to share the realities of life in the Old Capitol Prison rather than engage in the broader political debates surrounding the arrests of non-combatants. He recounts his own arrest while working in a bookstore in Washington, D.C., and describes the prison's grim conditions, the nature of confinement for civilians and soldiers alike, and his determination to present an honest depiction of his and others' experiences. Williamson touches on his interactions with fellow prisoners, the food they receive, and the adjustments they make to maintain some semblance of normalcy despite the oppressive atmosphere of their environment. Through his detailed observations, readers begin to understand the complex interplay of personal stories amid the broader context of the Civil War. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cUnited States: James J. Williamson, 1911
653			_aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Prisoners and prisons
653			_aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives, Confederate
653			_aWirz, Henry, 1823?-1865
653			_aOld Capitol Prison (Washington, D.C.)
700	1		_aWilliamson, B. F.
856	4		_uhttps://archive.org/details/prisonlifeoldcap00willrich
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66470
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