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100	1		_aSwiggett, S. A. _q(Samuel A.), _d1834-
245	1	4	_aThe Bright Side of Prison Life : _bExperience, In Prison and Out, of an Involuntary Soujouner in Rebellion
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2010
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2010-06-30
508			_aProduced by Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net.
520			_a"The Bright Side of Prison Life" by S. A. Swiggett is a memoir written in the late 19th century. This work recounts the author's personal experiences during his involuntary imprisonment as a Union soldier in the Confederate South. Through his narrative, Swiggett shares a series of incidents that paint a picture of life in captivity and the attempts to maintain a positive outlook despite the dire circumstances. The opening of the memoir details Swiggett’s life before the war, his enlistment, and eventual capture by Confederate forces. He provides a glimpse of his early life, including his marriage and military experiences leading to the war. The writing captures a sense of camaraderie among the soldiers, the chaos during battle, and an ironic humor that survives even amidst hardship. Swiggett's determination to find levity in grim situations begins to set the tone for the rest of the narrative, which will likely explore themes of resilience, survival, and the human spirit's ability to cope with adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives
653			_aSwiggett, S. A. (Samuel A.), 1834-
653			_aUnited States. Army. Iowa Infantry Regiment, 36th (1862-1865)
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33035
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