Project Gutenberg 2011-03-28 Public domain in the USA. 235 Loughborough, Mary Ann Webster 1836 1887 Loughborough, Mary Ann 02017882 My Cave Life in Vicksburg, with Letters of Trial and Travel Produced by Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "My Cave Life in Vicksburg, with Letters of Trial and Travel" by Loughborough is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The narrative revolves around the author's firsthand experiences during the siege of Vicksburg in the American Civil War, depicting the harsh realities faced by civilians in a war-torn city. Through vivid descriptions of bombings and the daily lives of those sheltered in caves, the work explores the impact of war on human emotions and the resilience of the human spirit. The opening of the memoir sets the stage for the tumultuous experiences that lie ahead. The author recounts the initial journey to Vicksburg, filled with hope and anticipation, which quickly dissipates as the horrors of civil warfare commence. Description of the serene beauty of the landscape contrasts starkly with the violent eruptions of cannon fire, leaving the narrator and her companions in a constant state of anxiety and fear. As they take refuge in caves to escape the falling shells, the narrative captures the tension and displacement experienced by the people, highlighting the intersection of domestic life and the chaos of war. This poignant juxtaposition of tranquility and turmoil propels the reader into a gripping account of survival amidst destruction. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/35700/35700-h/images/title_page.jpg Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives, Confederate Loughborough, Mary Ann Webster, 1836-1887 Vicksburg (Miss.) -- History -- Siege, 1863 -- Personal narratives E456 Text US Civil War Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Warfare 269414 2025-10-14T12:23:25.635048 text/html 273699 2011-03-28T13:07:50 text/html 571439 2025-10-14T12:23:29.734030 application/epub+zip 574775 2025-10-14T12:23:26.380029 application/epub+zip 165876 2025-10-14T12:23:26.022011 application/epub+zip 677707 2025-10-14T12:23:32.514054 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 649709 2025-10-14T12:23:29.362035 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 242013 2022-09-16T10:40:08.475014 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 236198 2025-10-14T12:23:25.083075 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 235899 2011-03-28T13:07:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 235913 2011-03-28T13:07:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21324 2025-10-14T12:23:32.654969 application/rdf+xml 31375 2025-10-14T12:23:26.099003 image/jpeg 4381 2025-10-14T12:23:26.060032 image/jpeg 91831 2011-03-28T13:07:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 596948 2011-03-28T13:07:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 91792 2011-03-28T13:07:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 650907 2025-10-14T12:23:25.666025 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