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100 1 _aKellogg, John Azor,
_d1828-1883
245 1 0 _aCapture and Escape: A Narrative of Army and Prison Life
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2016-03-14
508 _aProduced by Martin Pettit and 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"Capture and Escape: A Narrative of Army and Prison Life" by John Azor Kellogg is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative recounts the experiences of Kellogg, a captain in the Union Army, following his capture during the Civil War and the subsequent trials he faced in Confederate prisons. The author details themes of bravery, survival, and the camaraderie among soldiers, offering a personal glimpse into the life of a prisoner of war during this tumultuous period. At the start of the work, the author sets the scene for the events leading to his capture, describing the atmosphere of anticipation among Union soldiers before a battle near the Rapidan River. Kellogg introduces key characters, including his fellow officers and the dynamics within the Iron Brigade. The narrative shifts quickly to the chaos of battle, culminating in Kellogg's wounding and capture. He vividly portrays the subsequent journey through Confederate territory to Lynchburg, laying the groundwork for his experiences in the brutal prison system, hinted at with the mention of planned escapes and the grim realities of life behind bars. The opening leaves readers with a sense of the uncertainties ahead, both in terms of survival and the desperation to regain 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
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51451
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