Project Gutenberg 2008-01-21 Public domain in the USA. 190 Sprague, Homer B. (Homer Baxter) 1829 1918 15011687 Lights and shadows in Confederate prisons : $b a personal experience, 1864-5 Produced by Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Lights and Shadows in Confederate Prisons: A Personal Experience 1864-5" by Homer B. Sprague is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book recounts the author's experiences as a prisoner of war during the American Civil War, offering a unique perspective on prison life and the treatment of Union soldiers by their Confederate captors. The narrative aims to depict both the hardships endured by the prisoners and the unexpected kindness they occasionally received, providing insights into the complexities of war. At the start of this memoir, the author reflects on his capture during the Battle of Winchester and the chaotic aftermath. He describes the initial excitement and confusion among prisoners as they are marched through the streets of Winchester amidst the retreating Confederate army. Sprague details the physical and emotional toll of long marches, scarcity of food, and encounters with Confederate guards, presenting a vivid account of prison life as he and his fellow prisoners navigate their circumstances. The opening establishes a tone of resilience and the struggle for dignity amidst the harsh realities of captivity, setting the stage for Sprague's continued exploration of life in Confederate prisons. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Prisoners and prisons E456 Text US Civil War Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Warfare 304194 2025-08-10T07:15:31.714147 text/html 289236 2008-01-21T09:47:24 text/html 260470 2025-08-10T07:15:41.294077 application/epub+zip 262980 2025-08-10T07:15:35.850093 application/epub+zip 174514 2025-08-10T07:15:34.295107 application/epub+zip 493162 2025-08-10T07:15:45.219043 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 450682 2025-08-10T07:15:40.166079 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 236962 2022-09-11T09:47:36.561322 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 234504 2025-08-10T07:15:30.941106 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 234374 2008-01-21T09:47:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 234372 2008-01-21T09:47:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20780 2025-08-10T07:15:45.347031 application/rdf+xml 19542 2025-08-10T07:15:34.834089 image/jpeg 3984 2025-08-10T07:15:34.562079 image/jpeg 94452 2008-01-21T09:47:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 151260 2008-01-21T09:47:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 94417 2008-01-21T09:47:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 251159 2025-08-10T07:15:31.739106 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia