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100 1 _aCaunter, John Alan Lyde,
_d1889-1981
245 1 0 _a13 Days: The Chronicle of an Escape from a German Prison
246 1 _aThirteen Days: The Chronicle of an Escape from a German Prison
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aIllustrated by the author.
500 _aRelease date is 2011-03-30
508 _aProduced by Jeannie Howse, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"13 Days: The Chronicle of an Escape from a German Prison" by John Alan Lyde Caunter is a historical account written in the early 20th century, specifically during the aftermath of World War I. The book chronicles the author's experiences as a prisoner of war in Germany, focusing on his attempts to escape from the harsh conditions of the camps. It reflects on the brutal treatment of prisoners, the camaraderie among them, and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity. The opening of the book introduces us to the author's arrival at Crefeld prison camp after being captured in battle. He paints a vivid picture of the initial treatment of prisoners, describing their harrowing transport and their first impressions of the camp. The author highlights the poor conditions and the psychological challenges faced by officers during detention, emphasizing the struggles against despair and maintaining morale. The narrative sets the stage for his planned escape while also offering insights into the mentality of both the prisoners and their captors, indicating a growing resolve among the prisoners to reclaim their freedom despite the risks involved. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Prisoners and prisons, German
653 _aPrisoner-of-war escapes
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35724
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