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_aMcElroy, John, _d1846-1929 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aAndersonville: A Story of Rebel Military Prisons — Volume 1 |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2004 |
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_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats |
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_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2004-06-01 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by David Widger | ||
| 520 | _a"Andersonville: A Story of Rebel Military Prisons — Volume 1" by John McElroy is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The narrative focuses on the grim realities and experiences of Union soldiers during the Civil War, specifically detailing the grim conditions in Southern military prisons, including Andersonville, Richmond, and others, through the perspective of the author, a soldier who was captured and endured these hardships firsthand. The opening of the book introduces readers to the author's motivations for documenting the harsh realities of life in Confederate prisons, emphasizing the need to remember the suffering of Union soldiers. In the introduction and preface, McElroy reflects on the significance of bearing witness to the cruel treatment of prisoners and the morally corrupted nature of the Southern system that led to such injustices. The first chapter sets the stage with evocative descriptions of the Appalachian landscape and historical conflicts, while subsequent chapters dive into the details of military campaigns, skirmishes, and the brutal realities of prison life, establishing a tone of somber reflection on both the physical and emotional toll of war endured by those imprisoned. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aAndersonville Prison | ||
| 653 | _aConfederate States of America. Army -- Prisons | ||
| 653 | _aMilitary prisons | ||
| 653 | _aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Prisoners and prisons | ||
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