"Prison Life in Andersonville" by John Levi Maile
"Prison Life in Andersonville" by John L. Maile is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work recounts the hardships and experiences encountered by Union soldiers confined in the notorious Confederate prison of Andersonville during the American Civil War. The narrative is enriched by the author's own experiences as a veteran who spent significant time in various Confederate prisons, focusing in part on the opening of Providence Spring, acritical source of water for the suffering prisoners. The opening of the book serves as an introduction to Maile’s military credentials and sets the tone for a harrowing recounting of life in Andersonville. The narrative begins by detailing the author's enlistment, his capture, and the subsequent journey to Andersonville, where he provides an overview of the prison's conditions. The reader is quickly immersed in the grim realities faced by the prisoners, including starvation, disease, and cruel living conditions. Emphasizing the desperate need for water, the stage is set for the significant event wherein a prayer led by fellow prisoners coincides with a natural phenomenon that results in the emergence of a spring, offering hope amidst despair. This narrative not only highlights the physical suffering endured but also weaves in elements of faith and community among the captives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Maile, John Levi, 1844- |
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| Title | "Prison Life in Andersonville" With Special Reference to the Opening of Providence Spring |
| Note | Reading ease score: 67.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | E456: History: America: Civil War period (1861-1865) |
| Subject | Andersonville Prison |
| Subject | United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Prisoners and prisons |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 39584 |
| Release Date | Apr 30, 2012 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 237 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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