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Title: The Dispatch Carrier and Memoirs of Andersonville Prison
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)
Summary: "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 in the 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.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 87.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Tyler, William N. (William Nelson), 1838-1910
EBook No.: 40046
Published: Jun 20, 2012
Downloads: 85
Language: English
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
LoCC: History: America: Civil War period (1861-1865)
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Dispatch Carrier and Memoirs of Andersonville Prison
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)
Summary: "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 in the 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.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 87.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Tyler, William N. (William Nelson), 1838-1910
EBook No.: 40046
Published: Jun 20, 2012
Downloads: 85
Language: English
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
LoCC: History: America: Civil War period (1861-1865)
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.