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_aMaile, John Levi, _d1844- |
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_a"Prison Life in Andersonville" : _bWith Special Reference to the Opening of Providence Spring |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2012 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2012-04-30 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) | ||
| 520 | _a"Prison Life in Andersonville" by John L. Maile is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work recounts the hardships and experiences encountered by Union soldiers confined in the notorious Confederate prison of Andersonville during the American Civil War. The narrative is enriched by the author's own experiences as a veteran who spent significant time in various Confederate prisons, focusing in part on the opening of Providence Spring, a critical source of water for the suffering prisoners. The opening of the book serves as an introduction to Maile’s military credentials and sets the tone for a harrowing recounting of life in Andersonville. The narrative begins by detailing the author's enlistment, his capture, and the subsequent journey to Andersonville, where he provides an overview of the prison's conditions. The reader is quickly immersed in the grim realities faced by the prisoners, including starvation, disease, and cruel living conditions. Emphasizing the desperate need for water, the stage is set for the significant event wherein a prayer led by fellow prisoners coincides with a natural phenomenon that results in the emergence of a spring, offering hope amidst despair. This narrative not only highlights the physical suffering endured but also weaves in elements of faith and community among the captives. (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 | ||
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