Battle of the Crater; and Experiences of Prison
Battle of the Crater; and Experiences of Prison Life is a work by Sumner U. Shearman that recounts his experiences during the American Civil War. Shearman was a Union soldier who fought in the Battle of the Crater, a major battle of the war that took place in Petersburg, Virginia. He also recounts his experiences as a prisoner of war in Confederate prisons. The book begins with Shearman's account of the Battle of the Crater, which was a major battle of the war. He describes the battle in detail, including the Union's plan to dig a tunnel under the Confederate lines and explode a mine, the Union's attack, and the Confederate counterattack. He also recounts the aftermath of the battle, including the Union's retreat and the Confederate victory. The second part of the book focuses on Shearman's experiences as a prisoner of war. He recounts his time in several Confederate prisons, including Libby Prison in Richmond, Virginia, and Andersonville Prison in Georgia. He describes the conditions in the prisons, the treatment of the prisoners, and his own struggles to survive. The book is an important source of information about the Battle of the Crater and the experiences of Union prisoners of war during the Civil War. It provides a vivid and detailed account of the battle and the conditions in the prisons. It is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the history of the American Civil War.
By Sumner U. Shearman · First published 1898 · Genre: Historical Fiction, War Fiction, Biographical Fiction · 7,830 words
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I have been asked by the Society under whose auspices we are gathered to-night to tell you something of my personal experiences in the Battle of the Mine, or of the Crater, as it is sometimes called, and to supplement those experiences with some account of my life in a Southern prison.
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- Work type: Historical account
- Author: Sumner U. Shearman
- Date: 1898 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, War Fiction, Biographical Fiction, Adventure Fiction
- Length: 7,830 words
- Structure: 1 section, 53 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The title of the book suggests that it is based on a real event, the Battle of the Crater, and the author's experiences of prison life, which implies that the book is set in a specific time period and is likely to contain elements of fiction.
- War Fiction — The title of the book suggests that it is based on a real event, the Battle of the Crater, which implies that the book is likely to contain elements of war fiction.
- Biographical Fiction — The title of the book suggests that it is based on the author's experiences of prison life, which implies that the book is likely to contain elements of biographical fiction.
- Adventure Fiction — The title of the book suggests that it is based on a real event, the Battle of the Crater, which implies that the book is likely to contain elements of adventure fiction.
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1861-1865 · 1864 · 1865 · Battle of · Civil War · History · Petersburg Crater · Prisoners and prisons · United States · Va. · back · battle