. The Photographic history of the Civil War : thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities . ined for anylength of time, the idea of escape was perhaps prisoners would ever acknowledge that they had everseen a beautiful jail, and no sooner had they been confinedthan they began to lay plans for escape. Some of these plans 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,
. The Photographic history of the Civil War : thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities . ined for anylength of time, the idea of escape was perhaps prisoners would ever acknowledge that they had everseen a beautiful jail, and no sooner had they been confinedthan they began to lay plans for escape. Some of these plans 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 patriotism could not with-stand an offer to purchase 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 back, or a pass might be forged. Prisoners were known toclimb out through the chimneys of their temporary quarters,and to use the 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.
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