The Dispatch Carrier and Memoirs of Andersonville Prison by William N. Tyler
"The Dispatch Carrier and Memoirs of Andersonville Prison" by William N. Tyler is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The narrative recounts the experiences of a Union soldier, specifically focusing on Tyler's role as a dispatch carrier during the Civil War, including notable events such as his capture, imprisonment, escape, and reevaluation of duty amid war's chaos. At the start of this memoir, Tyler shares his initial enlistment inthe military following the attack on Fort Sumter, detailing his early experiences in training at Camp Douglas, Chicago. He introduces readers to fellow comrades and notes the humorous mishaps that occurred during their drills, as well as poignant moments such as his farewells to family before heading to active duty. Tyler's narrative unfolds against the backdrop of the tumultuous and often chaotic early days of the war, setting the stage for the adventures and challenges he would face on the battlefield. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Tyler, William N. (William Nelson), 1838-1910 |
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| Title | The Dispatch Carrier and Memoirs of Andersonville Prison |
| Note | Reading ease score: 87.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by David Edwards, 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) |
| 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 |
| Subject | United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives |
| Subject | Soldiers -- Illinois -- Biography |
| Subject | Tyler, William N. (William Nelson), 1838-1910 |
| Subject | Prisoners of war -- United States -- Biography |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 40046 |
| Release Date | Jun 20, 2012 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 91 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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