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John McElroy

This is the complete 4 Volumes of Andersonville: A Story Of Rebel Military Prisons. The story is based upon John McElroy's lengthy confinement in the Confederate Andersonville prison camp during the American Civil War.

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John McElroy

According to Wikipedia: "John McElroy (1846–1929) was an American printer, soldier, journalist and author, most known for writing the novel The Red Acorn and the four-volume Andersonville: A Story of Rebel Military Prisons, based upon his lengthy confinement in the Confederate Andersonville prison camp during the American Civil War... In January 1864, he was among dozens of men captured in a skirmish near Jonesville, Virginia, by Confederate cavalrymen under William E. Jones. McElroy sent ...

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John McElroy

McElroy's book describes the conditions inside Andersonville, which was known for its overcrowding, poor sanitation, and lack of food and medical supplies. He describes the daily struggles faced by the prisoners, including disease, hunger, and physical abuse by the Confederate guards. He also provides insight into the social dynamics of the prison, including the formation of prisoner societies and the relationships between prisoners of different ranks and backgrounds.In addition to its des...

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John McElroy

Madison & Adams Press presents the Civil War Memories Series. This meticulous selection of the firsthand accounts, memoirs and diaries is specially comprised for Civil War enthusiasts and all people curious about the personal accounts and true life stories of the unknown soldiers, the well known commanders, politicians, nurses and civilians amidst the war. "Andersonville: A Story of Rebel Military Prisons" is one of the best accounts about the Civil War. McElroy, the author, vividly tells ...

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Ulysses S. Grant, Abraham Lincoln, Walt Whitman, Stephen Crane, George Pickett, Lt. Colonel W.W. Blackford, Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Sarah Morgan Dawson, George T. Stevens, John McElroy, William T. Sherman, Adeline Grey; William Manchester, Paul Fussell, Cornelius Ryan, James J. Fahey, A.J. Liebling, Janet Flanner, David Kenyon Webster, Lewis H. Carlson.

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Christopher Graybill, Delores King Williams, Grover Gardner, Barrett Whitener, Terrence Aselford, Colleen Delany.

In Blood, the Civil War, the most dramatic moment in this nation's history, also produced some of our greatest literature. From tragic charges to prison escapes to the desolation wrought on those who stayed behind, Blood is an extraordinary collection of reminiscences, fiction, and excerpts from diaries and letters by an array of soldiers, writers and observers that includes Abraham Lincoln, General George Pickett, Walt Whitman, Ulysses S. Grant and Stephen Crane. In The War, no one knew i...

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John McElroy

In 1863, when John McElroy (1846-1929) was just 16 years old, he joined the Union Army, becoming a private in Company L of the 16th Illinois Cavalry regiment, but he had already served with local Union troops in operations near St. Louis. In January 1864, he was among dozens of men captured in a skirmish near Jonesville, Virginia, by Confederate cavalrymen under William E. Jones. McElroy was sent to a variety of camps before being assigned to Andersonville prison, where he remained for the...

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John McElroy

This combative social essay turns conventional morality inside out, arguing that nature itself is wasteful, overproducing life and relying on scarcity, predation, and hardship to prune the excess. Extending that Darwinian logic to human society, it claims that vice performs a grimly useful function: alcoholism, debauchery, crime, and sexual excess shorten the lives of the weak, the ambitious, and the socially dangerous, sparing society from stagnation. The author uses sardonic examples ran...

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John McElroy

The novel follows the protagonist, Si Klegg, a young and enthusiastic farmer who enlists in the Union Army. Eager to serve his country and experience the adventure of military life, Si soon finds that the realities of war are far more challenging and complex than he had imagined.The story is episodic, detailing Si’s journey from a naive recruit to a seasoned soldier. Throughout the book, Si encounters various hardships, including the rigors of training, the monotony and danger of camp life...

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John McElroy

The novel follows the protagonist, Si Klegg, a young and enthusiastic farmer who enlists in the Union Army. Eager to serve his country and experience the adventure of military life, Si soon finds that the realities of war are far more challenging and complex than he had imagined.The story is episodic, detailing Si’s journey from a naive recruit to a seasoned soldier. Throughout the book, Si encounters various hardships, including the rigors of training, the monotony and danger of camp life...

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John McElroy

The novel follows the protagonist, Si Klegg, a young and enthusiastic farmer who enlists in the Union Army. Eager to serve his country and experience the adventure of military life, Si soon finds that the realities of war are far more challenging and complex than he had imagined.The story is episodic, detailing Si’s journey from a naive recruit to a seasoned soldier. Throughout the book, Si encounters various hardships, including the rigors of training, the monotony and danger of camp life...

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John McElroy

"The Struggle for Missouri" by John McElroy is a compelling narrative that delves into the tumultuous events surrounding the Civil War in Missouri. McElroy, drawing from his own experiences as a soldier and a participant in the conflict, provides a vivid account of the political and social upheaval that characterized the state during this period. The book captures the complexities of loyalty and betrayal, as residents grappled with their allegiances amidst the chaos of war, making it a sig...

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John McElroy

The novel follows the protagonist, Si Klegg, a young and enthusiastic farmer who enlists in the Union Army. Eager to serve his country and experience the adventure of military life, Si soon finds that the realities of war are far more challenging and complex than he had imagined.The story is episodic, detailing Si’s journey from a naive recruit to a seasoned soldier. Throughout the book, Si encounters various hardships, including the rigors of training, the monotony and danger of camp life...