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100 1 _aJohnston, I. N.
_q(Isaac N.)
245 1 0 _aFour Months in Libby and the Campaign Against Atlanta
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2017-01-28
508 _aProduced by John Campbell 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"Four Months in Libby and the Campaign Against Atlanta" by I. N. Johnston is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. It chronicles the experiences of the author, who was a captain in the Sixth Kentucky Volunteer Infantry during the American Civil War, detailing his imprisonment in Libby Prison, his daring escape, and the campaign against Atlanta. The narrative reflects on the harsh realities of war and the personal valor required to overcome adversity, focusing on the challenges he faced alongside his fellow soldiers. The opening of the book sets the tone for an engaging personal narrative as Johnston introduces himself as a soldier motivated by patriotism and duty. He expresses the emotional turmoil and physical hardships experienced during battles, captives, and escapes, intending to awaken empathy in readers for the sacrifices soldiers make for their country. Johnston provides insight into his motivations for serving, the camaraderie shared with other soldiers, and the historical significance of their struggle. The beginning paints a vivid picture of military life and the grim realities faced by soldiers during that tumultuous period, effectively drawing the reader into the stark world of Civil War combat, captivity, and the quest for freedom. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives
653 _aAtlanta Campaign, 1864
653 _aLibby Prison
653 _aUnited States. Army. Kentucky Infantry Regiment, 6th (1861-1864)
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54065
999 _c94899
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