Project Gutenberg 2016-03-14 Public domain in the USA. 151 Kellogg, John Azor 1828 1883 09004598 Capture and Escape: A Narrative of Army and Prison Life Produced by 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) "Capture and Escape: A Narrative of Army and Prison Life" by John Azor Kellogg is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative recounts the experiences of Kellogg, a captain in the Union Army, following his capture during the Civil War and the subsequent trials he faced in Confederate prisons. The author details themes of bravery, survival, and the camaraderie among soldiers, offering a personal glimpse into the life of a prisoner of war during this tumultuous period. At the start of the work, the author sets the scene for the events leading to his capture, describing the atmosphere of anticipation among Union soldiers before a battle near the Rapidan River. Kellogg introduces key characters, including his fellow officers and the dynamics within the Iron Brigade. The narrative shifts quickly to the chaos of battle, culminating in Kellogg's wounding and capture. He vividly portrays the subsequent journey through Confederate territory to Lynchburg, laying the groundwork for his experiences in the brutal prison system, hinted at with the mention of planned escapes and the grim realities of life behind bars. The opening leaves readers with a sense of the uncertainties ahead, both in terms of survival and the desperation to regain freedom amidst the horrors of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Prisoners and prisons United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives E456 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - Warfare Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Warfare 274345 2025-06-20T15:25:06.255875 text/html 255341 2024-10-23T00:10:48 text/html 217083 2025-06-20T15:25:11.126863 application/epub+zip 218089 2025-06-20T15:25:07.057974 application/epub+zip 169681 2025-06-20T15:25:06.639872 application/epub+zip 300586 2025-06-20T15:25:14.281942 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 275792 2025-06-20T15:25:10.683879 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 227635 2022-09-23T12:22:52.273268 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 245785 2023-09-22T09:37:59.110910 text/plain 225859 2024-10-23T00:10:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15928 2025-06-20T15:25:14.431951 application/rdf+xml 12403 2025-06-20T15:25:06.735912 image/jpeg 1842 2025-06-20T15:25:06.687877 image/jpeg 204170 2025-06-20T15:25:06.287912 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