Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 90 McElroy, John 1846 1929 Andersonville: A Story of Rebel Military Prisons — Volume 4 Produced by David Widger "Andersonville: A Story of Rebel Military Prisons — Volume 4" by John McElroy is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The narrative recounts the grim experiences of Union soldiers in Confederate prisons during the American Civil War, particularly focusing on the character Leroy L. Key, a sergeant who endures harrowing trials as a prisoner of war. Throughout the text, Key's journey illustrates the harsh realities of captivity while highlighting themes of survival, courage, and the quest for freedom against oppressive circumstances. The opening of the book introduces readers to Sergeant Leroy L. Key, who shares his recollections of the bleak existence within the labyrinthine confines of the infamous Andersonville prison. Following the execution of six fellow prisoners, Key recounts his decision to seek a parole to protect himself and his comrades from retaliation. The narrative outlines his perilous attempts to escape from Andersonville, describing the harrowing evasion of guards and bloodhounds, his brief respite from hunger through stolen provisions, and his recurring encounters with both sympathetic and hostile individuals. As he navigates the treacherous realities of confinement and the dangers of recapture, the reader is drawn into the stark contrasts of his experiences—from desperate plights for survival to fleeting moments of hope amid hopelessness. This opening portion sets the stage for an intense exploration of resilience during a tumultuous chapter in American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/4260/4260-h/images/cover.jpg en Andersonville Prison Confederate States of America. Army -- Prisons Military prisons United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Prisoners and prisons E456 Text US Civil War Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - Warfare 414162 414233 2024-10-02T11:47:06.916805 2023-10-02T10:08:28.763532 text/html text/html 413035 2020-12-27T21:41:46 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1451252 2020-12-27T21:41:46 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1439132 2024-10-02T11:47:12.766767 application/epub+zip 1443386 2024-10-02T11:47:07.970792 application/epub+zip 215718 2024-10-02T11:47:07.461773 application/epub+zip 1559473 2024-10-02T11:47:16.505741 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1525129 2024-10-02T11:47:12.221774 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 301124 2022-09-02T13:43:58.118969 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 342648 342641 2024-10-02T11:47:06.130806 2023-10-02T10:08:28.106536 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 344167 2020-12-27T21:41:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 135912 2020-12-27T21:41:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20719 2024-10-02T11:47:16.656725 application/rdf+xml 13469 2024-10-02T11:47:07.589771 image/jpeg 2323 2024-10-02T11:47:07.523853 image/jpeg 1426093 2024-10-02T11:47:07.012775 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 en.wikipedia