Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 180 McElroy, John 1846 1929 Andersonville: A Story of Rebel Military Prisons — Volume 4 Produced by David Widger "Andersonville: A Story of Rebel Military Prisons — Volume 4" by John McElroy is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The narrative recounts the grim experiences of Union soldiers in Confederate prisons during the American Civil War, particularly focusing on the character Leroy L. Key, a sergeant who endures harrowing trials as a prisoner of war. Throughout the text, Key's journey illustrates the harsh realities of captivity while highlighting themes of survival, courage, and the quest for freedom against oppressive circumstances. The opening of the book introduces readers to Sergeant Leroy L. Key, who shares his recollections of the bleak existence within the labyrinthine confines of the infamous Andersonville prison. Following the execution of six fellow prisoners, Key recounts his decision to seek a parole to protect himself and his comrades from retaliation. The narrative outlines his perilous attempts to escape from Andersonville, describing the harrowing evasion of guards and bloodhounds, his brief respite from hunger through stolen provisions, and his recurring encounters with both sympathetic and hostile individuals. As he navigates the treacherous realities of confinement and the dangers of recapture, the reader is drawn into the stark contrasts of his experiences—from desperate plights for survival to fleeting moments of hope amid hopelessness. This opening portion sets the stage for an intense exploration of resilience during a tumultuous chapter in American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/4260/4260-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 63.8 (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: History - American Category: History - Warfare 414265 2025-07-02T10:13:47.525720 text/html 413035 2020-12-27T21:41:46 text/html 1439169 2025-07-02T10:13:52.537640 application/epub+zip 1443317 2025-07-02T10:13:48.506704 application/epub+zip 215670 2025-07-02T10:13:48.024674 application/epub+zip 1559301 2025-07-02T10:13:55.851669 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1525129 2025-07-02T10:13:52.049707 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 301124 2022-09-02T13:43:58.118969 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 342648 2025-07-02T10:13:46.895729 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 344167 2020-12-27T21:41:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19742 2025-07-02T10:13:55.991695 application/rdf+xml 13469 2025-07-02T10:13:48.147693 image/jpeg 2323 2025-07-02T10:13:48.086662 image/jpeg 1451252 2020-12-27T21:41:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 135912 2020-12-27T21:41:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 1426133 2025-07-02T10:13:47.615722 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