The Secret Service, the Field, the Dungeon, and the Escape by Albert D. Richardson
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| Author | Richardson, Albert D. (Albert Deane), 1833-1869 |
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| LoC No. | 02017943 |
| Title | The Secret Service, the Field, the Dungeon, and the Escape |
| Note | Reading ease score: 71.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
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| Summary | "The Secret Service, the Field, the Dungeon, and the Escape" by Albert D. Richardson is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This narrative captures the experience of a war correspondent as he embarks on a journey into the South during the tumultuous period of the American Civil War, aiming to explore the Secession movement from first-hand observations. The text promises a detailed examination of the political tensions and the realities encountered by those who ventured into enemy territory, with Richardson himself as the central figure navigating these perilous waters. At the start of the book, the protagonist, driven by the need to understand the South's secessionist fervor, prepares to travel into the region. He reflects on the dangers he may face as a known journalist and Anti-slavery advocate among hostile citizens. After securing a commission from "The Tribune", he sets out on a journey that takes him through various Southern states, including Kentucky and Tennessee, where he witnesses the complexities of local opinions on secession. The opening chapters establish an anticipation of danger as the narrator balances his investigative efforts with the necessity of disguise and caution in a land rife with tension and hostility toward Union sympathizers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | E456: History: America: Civil War period (1861-1865) |
| Subject | United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Prisoners and prisons |
| Subject | United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives |
| Subject | Richardson, Albert D. (Albert Deane), 1833-1869 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 44865 |
| Release Date | Feb 10, 2014 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 95 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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