Project Gutenberg 2004-08-30 Public domain in the USA. 75 Benson, Luther 1847 1898 Fifteen years in hell : $b An autobiography 15 years in hell : An autobiography Produced by Ted Garvin, Christopher Lund and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Fifteen Years in Hell" by Luther Benson is an autobiography written in the late 19th century. The narrative chronicles the author's harrowing experiences with alcohol addiction, detailing his descent into despair and the devastating impact of his choices on himself and those around him. The book serves as both a cautionary tale and a personal reflection on the consequences of alcoholism and the struggle for redemption. At the start of the autobiography, Benson introduces his life story with a poignant preface, expressing a raw and unfiltered account of his experiences. He reflects on his traumatic childhood, marked by a deep sense of sorrow and a predisposition towards addiction, hinting at the heavy emotional toll alcohol has taken throughout his life. In the opening chapters, Benson recounts his early encounters with liquor, emphasizing how his initial curiosity led to spiraling compulsions and profound regret. The narrative paints a vivid picture of the painful memories and struggles he faced, setting the stage for a journey rife with turmoil, remorse, and a profound yearning for solace that he ultimately seeks through the understanding of his affliction. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Alcoholics -- United States -- Biography RC Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Drugs/Alcohol/Pharmacology Browsing: Health & Medicine 307793 307804 2024-09-06T07:00:50.204978 2023-10-06T08:50:03.834949 text/html text/html 304253 2020-12-18T04:42:33 text/html; charset=us-ascii 117457 2020-12-18T04:42:33 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 173284 2024-09-06T07:00:54.825984 application/epub+zip 176023 2024-09-06T07:00:51.515993 application/epub+zip 176023 2024-09-06T07:00:50.710980 application/epub+zip 325610 2024-09-06T07:00:57.874958 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 307533 2024-09-06T07:00:54.302988 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 307491 2022-09-07T01:38:04.320982 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 299248 299239 2024-09-06T07:00:49.921999 2023-10-06T08:50:03.589962 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 299104 2020-12-18T04:42:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 115613 2020-12-18T04:42:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18076 2024-09-06T07:00:58.017962 application/rdf+xml 13799 2024-09-06T07:00:51.062979 image/jpeg 3365 2024-09-06T07:00:50.884976 image/jpeg 172913 2024-09-06T07:00:50.233010 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog