Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 830 McElroy, John 1846 1929 Andersonville: A Story of Rebel Military Prisons David Widger "Andersonville: A Story of Rebel Military Prisons" by John McElroy is a historical account written in the late 19th century that recounts the experiences of a Union soldier captured during the Civil War. This narrative offers a poignant look into the horrors and conditions of Confederate military prisons, particularly focusing on Andersonville, where thousands of Union soldiers endured severe hardship, starvation, and cruelty. McElroy, who was a soldier himself, draws from personal experience, lending authenticity to his vivid descriptions of suffering and resilience. The opening of the book establishes the setting and context before diving into McElroy's harrowing experiences. He introduces his situation as a prisoner, highlighting the tremendous challenges faced by the captured soldiers. The narrative paints a stark picture of the landscapes, battles, and the psychological and physical toll suffered by the author and his comrades. McElroy’s writing reflects both a deep-seated anger toward the injustices inflicted by the Confederate forces and a profound dedication to ensuring that the sacrifices of those who endured such torment would not be forgotten. As the story unfolds, readers can expect a mixture of dire reality, personal anecdotes, and critical reflections on the broader implications of war and its moral consequences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/3072/3072-h/images/cover.jpg http://book.klll.cc/files/3072/3072-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 63.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Andersonville Prison Confederate States of America. Army -- Prisons Military prisons United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Prisoners and prisons E456 Text US Civil War Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Warfare 1324686 2025-08-02T05:27:25.221327 text/html 1354729 2023-08-24T20:01:46 text/html 6118344 2025-08-02T05:27:40.781272 application/epub+zip 6140051 2025-08-02T05:27:28.326331 application/epub+zip 585159 2025-08-02T05:27:26.724337 application/epub+zip 6471687 2025-08-02T05:27:50.356259 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6362261 2025-08-02T05:27:38.661255 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 827408 2022-09-02T07:24:26.731309 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1125038 2025-08-02T05:27:22.586367 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1124763 2023-08-24T17:20:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19794 2025-08-02T05:27:50.516203 application/rdf+xml 13718 2025-08-02T05:27:26.918307 image/jpeg 2244 2025-08-02T05:27:26.831328 image/jpeg 442637 2023-08-24T17:20:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 6071194 2023-08-24T20:03:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 6092280 2025-08-02T05:27:25.654366 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