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100 1 _aHamlin, Augustus C.
_q(Augustus Choate),
_d1829-1905
245 1 0 _aMartyria; or, Andersonville 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 _aRelease date is 2011-10-21
508 _aProduced by 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"Martyria; or, Andersonville Prison" by Augustus C. Hamlin is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book provides a harrowing examination of the conditions experienced by Union soldiers imprisoned at Andersonville during the American Civil War. It details the injustices and inhumane treatment faced by these men, emphasizing themes of cruelty, survival, and the moral implications of war. The opening of the work sets the stage for an exploration of the prison's grim realities, offering a poignant reflection on the effects of social institutions and the motivations behind human actions. Hamlin begins by describing the broad landscape of the American South, setting a contrasting backdrop against the suffering endured by the captured soldiers. He meticulously outlines the prison's layout and harsh living conditions, establishing a picture of despair and dehumanization as vast numbers of soldiers are confined without adequate shelter, food, or medical care. The narrative aims not only to recount the horrors of Andersonville but also to invoke a deeper understanding of the causes and consequences of such suffering, both personally and as a collective national wound. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAndersonville Prison
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Prisoners and prisons
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37813
999 _c78653
_d78653