Project Gutenberg 2015-09-10 Public domain in the USA. 101 Stafford, David W. 12022480 In Defense of the Flag: A true war story A pen picture of scenes and incidents during the great rebellion.--Thrilling experiences during escape from southern prisons, etc. Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "In Defense of the Flag: A True War Story" by David W. Stafford is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This narrative recounts the true experiences of the author during the American Civil War, focusing on his enlistment, battles, the loss of his brother, and the harrowing details of being captured and imprisoned by the Confederate army. The book gives a personal glimpse into the challenges faced by soldiers of that era, particularly those who endured the intense hardships of war and imprisonment. The beginning of the story paints a vivid picture of Stafford's early life and motivations for joining the army at the tender age of seventeen. It details his initial enlistment in the 83rd Pennsylvania Volunteers, the struggle to keep his younger brother from following in his footsteps, and the profound heartbreak of losing him in battle. The opening sections also convey the chaos of war as Stafford narrates his experiences on the battlefield, his injuries, and the emotional turmoil of receiving tragic news about his brother’s fate while facing the prospect of imprisonment in a Southern prison. This portion sets the stage for a gripping tale of survival, resilience, and the search for freedom amidst the horrors of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Prisoners and prisons United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 83rd (1861-1865) E456 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Warfare 182726 2025-09-20T05:41:42.790576 text/html 159205 2024-10-24T18:00:10 text/html 807975 2025-09-20T05:41:46.049558 application/epub+zip 806681 2025-09-20T05:41:43.567571 application/epub+zip 129449 2025-09-20T05:41:43.202615 application/epub+zip 857413 2025-09-20T05:41:48.084561 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 828906 2025-09-20T05:41:45.685583 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 162184 2022-09-22T15:03:36.069553 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 165458 2025-09-20T05:41:42.556628 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 145489 2024-10-24T18:00:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16832 2025-09-20T05:41:48.218543 application/rdf+xml 11709 2025-09-20T05:41:43.275569 image/jpeg 2358 2025-09-20T05:41:43.238581 image/jpeg 746202 2025-09-20T05:41:42.830605 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