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100 1 _aStafford, David W.
245 1 0 _aIn Defense of the Flag: A true war story :
_bA pen picture of scenes and incidents during the great rebellion.--Thrilling experiences during escape from southern prisons, etc.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2015-09-10
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"In Defense of the Flag: A True War Story" by David W. Stafford is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This narrative recounts the true experiences of the author during the American Civil War, focusing on his enlistment, battles, the loss of his brother, and the harrowing details of being captured and imprisoned by the Confederate army. The book gives a personal glimpse into the challenges faced by soldiers of that era, particularly those who endured the intense hardships of war and imprisonment. The beginning of the story paints a vivid picture of Stafford's early life and motivations for joining the army at the tender age of seventeen. It details his initial enlistment in the 83rd Pennsylvania Volunteers, the struggle to keep his younger brother from following in his footsteps, and the profound heartbreak of losing him in battle. The opening sections also convey the chaos of war as Stafford narrates his experiences on the battlefield, his injuries, and the emotional turmoil of receiving tragic news about his brother’s fate while facing the prospect of imprisonment in a Southern prison. This portion sets the stage for a gripping tale of survival, resilience, and the search for freedom amidst the horrors of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Prisoners and prisons
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives
653 _aUnited States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 83rd (1861-1865)
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49925
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