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Title: The Record of a Quaker Conscience, Cyrus Pringle's Diary
With an Introduction by Rufus M. Jones

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Summary: "The Record of a Quaker Conscience, Cyrus Pringle's Diary" by Cyrus G. Pringle is a personal diary written in the early 20th century that chronicles the author's experiences and struggles as a Quaker facing the moral dilemma of conscription during the Civil War. This historical account sheds light on the principles of pacifism upheld by the Quakers, particularly their strong opposition to war due to religious beliefs. The book serves as an exploration of individual conscience in the face of societal expectations during a tumultuous time in American history. In the diary, Pringle recounts his journey beginning with his draft into the Union Army in 1863, reflecting on his deep commitment to his Quaker faith and the internal conflicts this produced. He resists paying the commutation fee to escape service, believing it compromises his values. Throughout the narrative, he details his interactions with military authorities, his trials in confinement, and his steadfast refusal to abandon his principles, even under duress. The account captures the essence of his faith, the moral costs of war, and the profound personal struggle between loyalty to one's country and fidelity to one's beliefs, ultimately culminating in a poignant testimony of Quaker values during a time of conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 66.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Author: Pringle, Cyrus G. (Cyrus Guernsey), 1838-1911

Commentator: Jones, Rufus M. (Rufus Matthew), 1863-1948

EBook No.: 16088

Published: Jun 18, 2005

Downloads: 195

Language: English

Subject: Draft

Subject: Society of Friends

LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Churches, Church movements

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

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: The Record of a Quaker Conscience, Cyrus Pringle's Diary
With an Introduction by Rufus M. Jones

Credits: Produced by Mark C. Orton, Melissa Er-Raqabi and the Online
Distributed Proofreading

Summary: "The Record of a Quaker Conscience, Cyrus Pringle's Diary" by Cyrus G. Pringle is a personal diary written in the early 20th century that chronicles the author's experiences and struggles as a Quaker facing the moral dilemma of conscription during the Civil War. This historical account sheds light on the principles of pacifism upheld by the Quakers, particularly their strong opposition to war due to religious beliefs. The book serves as an exploration of individual conscience in the face of societal expectations during a tumultuous time in American history. In the diary, Pringle recounts his journey beginning with his draft into the Union Army in 1863, reflecting on his deep commitment to his Quaker faith and the internal conflicts this produced. He resists paying the commutation fee to escape service, believing it compromises his values. Throughout the narrative, he details his interactions with military authorities, his trials in confinement, and his steadfast refusal to abandon his principles, even under duress. The account captures the essence of his faith, the moral costs of war, and the profound personal struggle between loyalty to one's country and fidelity to one's beliefs, ultimately culminating in a poignant testimony of Quaker values during a time of conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 66.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Author: Pringle, Cyrus G. (Cyrus Guernsey), 1838-1911

Commentator: Jones, Rufus M. (Rufus Matthew), 1863-1948

EBook No.: 16088

Published: Jun 18, 2005

Downloads: 195

Language: English

Subject: Draft

Subject: Society of Friends

LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Churches, Church movements

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

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.