. The photographic history of the Civil War : thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities . h of time, the idea of escai)e was jjerhaps prisoners would evev acknowledge that they had everseen a beautiful jail, :;and no soone^|had they been confinedthan they began to lay plans for escape. Some of these 2)lans were exceedingly ingenious. Oc-casionally, citizens clothes were smuggled into the prison, some-times by the connivance of the guards. On both sides it wasfound almost impossible to prevent prisoners from tradingwith the guards, and in man
. The photographic history of the Civil War : thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities . h of time, the idea of escai)e was jjerhaps prisoners would evev acknowledge that they had everseen a beautiful jail, :;and no soone^|had they been confinedthan they began to lay plans for escape. Some of these 2)lans were exceedingly ingenious. Oc-casionally, citizens clothes were smuggled into the prison, some-times by the connivance of the guards. On both sides it wasfound almost impossible to prevent prisoners from tradingwith the guards, and in many cases jiatriotism could not with-stand an offer to jjurchase a blue or gray coat, as the casemight be. During the latter part of the war, many Confed-erates had no uniforms. A bribe might cause a guard to turnhis l)ack, or a pass might be forged. Prisoners were known toclimb out through the chimneys of their temporary (juarters,and to use tlie time-honored expedient of letting themselvesdown from the roof or from windows by means of ropes madefrom their bedding. Occasionally, prisoners made a rush and attempted to [138].
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