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 Project Gutenberg 2008-01-21 Public domain in the USA. 52 Sprague, Homer B. (Homer Baxter) 1829 1918 15011687 Lights and shadows in Confederate prisons : $b a personal experience, 1864-5 Reading ease score: 70.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Lights and Shadows in Confederate Prisons: A Personal Experience 1864-5" by Homer B. Sprague is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book recounts the author's experiences as a prisoner of war during the American Civil War, offering a unique perspective on prison life and the treatment of Union soldiers by their Confederate captors. The narrative aims to depict both the hardships endured by the prisoners and the unexpected kindness they occasionally received, providing insights into the complexities of war. At the start of this memoir, the author reflects on his capture during the Battle of Winchester and the chaotic aftermath. He describes the initial excitement and confusion among prisoners as they are marched through the streets of Winchester amidst the retreating Confederate army. Sprague details the physical and emotional toll of long marches, scarcity of food, and encounters with Confederate guards, presenting a vivid account of prison life as he and his fellow prisoners navigate their circumstances. The opening establishes a tone of resilience and the struggle for dignity amidst the harsh realities of captivity, setting the stage for Sprague's continued exploration of life in Confederate prisons. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Prisoners and prisons E456 Text US Civil War Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - Warfare 304071 304076 2024-10-10T12:27:19.616983 2023-09-11T04:46:21.008514 text/html text/html 289236 2008-01-21T09:47:24 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 151260 2008-01-21T09:47:26 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 260395 2024-10-10T12:27:30.919920 application/epub+zip 262986 2024-10-10T12:27:24.680959 application/epub+zip 174523 2024-10-10T12:27:22.451958 application/epub+zip 493178 2024-10-10T12:27:35.557933 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 450682 2024-10-10T12:27:29.611921 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 236962 2022-09-11T09:47:36.561322 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 234504 234291 2024-10-10T12:27:18.501008 2023-09-11T04:46:20.076463 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 234374 2008-01-21T09:47:24 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 94452 2008-01-21T09:47:26 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 234372 2008-01-21T09:47:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 94417 2008-01-21T09:47:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21447 2024-10-10T12:27:35.708897 application/rdf+xml 19542 2024-10-10T12:27:23.432955 image/jpeg 3984 2024-10-10T12:27:22.945985 image/jpeg 251125 2024-10-10T12:27:19.642991 application/octet-stream application/zip