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100 1 _aPringle, Cyrus G.
_q(Cyrus Guernsey),
_d1838-1911
245 1 4 _aThe Record of a Quaker Conscience, Cyrus Pringle's Diary :
_bWith an Introduction by Rufus M. Jones
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-06-18
508 _aProduced by Mark C. Orton, Melissa Er-Raqabi and the Online Distributed Proofreading
520 _a"The Record of a Quaker Conscience, Cyrus Pringle's Diary" by Cyrus G. Pringle is a personal diary written in the early 20th century that chronicles the author's experiences and struggles as a Quaker facing the moral dilemma of conscription during the Civil War. This historical account sheds light on the principles of pacifism upheld by the Quakers, particularly their strong opposition to war due to religious beliefs. The book serves as an exploration of individual conscience in the face of societal expectations during a tumultuous time in American history. In the diary, Pringle recounts his journey beginning with his draft into the Union Army in 1863, reflecting on his deep commitment to his Quaker faith and the internal conflicts this produced. He resists paying the commutation fee to escape service, believing it compromises his values. Throughout the narrative, he details his interactions with military authorities, his trials in confinement, and his steadfast refusal to abandon his principles, even under duress. The account captures the essence of his faith, the moral costs of war, and the profound personal struggle between loyalty to one's country and fidelity to one's beliefs, ultimately culminating in a poignant testimony of Quaker values during a time of conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aDraft
653 _aSociety of Friends
700 1 _aJones, Rufus M.
_q(Rufus Matthew),
_d1863-1948
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16088
999 _c57476
_d57476