Arrest and Brutal Treatment Amid Democratic Suppression
An eyewitness account describes arrest and detainment in a Provost Marshal prison amid political turmoil. The author, a Democrat, reports humiliation, naked search, and exposure to a crowded, squalid cell with rotting conditions, foul air, and abuse by guards. He contrasts civilian civility with military captivity and condemns the brutal treatment used against dissent.
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Henry Clay Dean
Keokuk
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Prisoner speaks on guards and mob violence in Keokuk
The narrator describes harsh treatment during confinement in Keokuk, condemns mob actions and political prosecutions, and urges accountability for officers and civilians who incited violence. He credits soldiers who showed kindness and accuses certain local and national figures of orchestrating hostility toward Copperheads.
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