Memoir written by Hurieosco Austill in the form of letters to his cousin, Leila Ervin.
The memoir gives an account of Austill's experience as a prisoner of war in several Union camps during the Civil War. He discusses everyday life in the camps (with particular focus on the inadequate rations); three unsuccessful escape attempts from a prison in New Orleans; entertainment and oth...
Format: | Electronic |
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Alabama Department of Archives and History
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Online Access: | http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/5978 |
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