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LoC No.: 22010740

Title: Life in Southern Prisons
From the Diary of Corporal Charles Smedley, of Company G, 90th Regiment Penn'a Volunteers, Commencing a Few Days Before the "Battle of the Wilderness", In Which He Was Taken Prisoner ... Also, a Short Description of the March to and Battle of Gettysburg, Together with a Biographical Sketch of the Author

Note: Reading ease score: 83.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced 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)

Summary: "Life in Southern Prisons" by Charles Smedley is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The narrative is based on the diary of Corporal Charles Smedley, who served in the 90th Pennsylvania Volunteers during the American Civil War, detailing his experiences as a prisoner of war, particularly during his time at Andersonville, Georgia. The book provides an insight into the harsh realities faced by captured soldiers, including the daily struggles for survival, health challenges, and the impact of war on individual lives. The opening of the work sets the stage for Smedley's story, starting just before the "Battle of the Wilderness" in 1864, where he would later be captured and sent to various prisons, ultimately ending up at Andersonville. As the diary entries begin, they chronicle Smedley’s military routine, experiences leading up to his capture, and the conditions he faces along the way. The tone is reflective and earnest, with a focus on his thoughts, daily activities, and interactions with fellow soldiers. This early portion introduces readers to the grim realities of wartime captivity and the resilience required to endure such dire circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Smedley, Charles, 1836-1864

Contributor: Dobbins, Richard

Contributor: Stubbs, Charles H.

EBook No.: 60084

Published: Aug 10, 2019

Downloads: 52

Language: English

Subject: United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Prisoners and prisons

Subject: United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives

LoCC: History: America: Civil War period (1861-1865)

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 22010740

Title: Life in Southern Prisons
From the Diary of Corporal Charles Smedley, of Company G, 90th Regiment Penn'a Volunteers, Commencing a Few Days Before the "Battle of the Wilderness", In Which He Was Taken Prisoner ... Also, a Short Description of the March to and Battle of Gettysburg, Together with a Biographical Sketch of the Author

Note: Reading ease score: 83.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced 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)

Summary: "Life in Southern Prisons" by Charles Smedley is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The narrative is based on the diary of Corporal Charles Smedley, who served in the 90th Pennsylvania Volunteers during the American Civil War, detailing his experiences as a prisoner of war, particularly during his time at Andersonville, Georgia. The book provides an insight into the harsh realities faced by captured soldiers, including the daily struggles for survival, health challenges, and the impact of war on individual lives. The opening of the work sets the stage for Smedley's story, starting just before the "Battle of the Wilderness" in 1864, where he would later be captured and sent to various prisons, ultimately ending up at Andersonville. As the diary entries begin, they chronicle Smedley’s military routine, experiences leading up to his capture, and the conditions he faces along the way. The tone is reflective and earnest, with a focus on his thoughts, daily activities, and interactions with fellow soldiers. This early portion introduces readers to the grim realities of wartime captivity and the resilience required to endure such dire circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Smedley, Charles, 1836-1864

Contributor: Dobbins, Richard

Contributor: Stubbs, Charles H.

EBook No.: 60084

Published: Aug 10, 2019

Downloads: 52

Language: English

Subject: United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Prisoners and prisons

Subject: United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives

LoCC: History: America: Civil War period (1861-1865)

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.