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Experiences with Convicts by a Massachusetts Ex-Warden
A Boston-born thief's son rises through crime from childhood, endures repeated prison terms, and realizes both cunning escape attempts and a soldier’s unlikely fidelity. The narrator recounts his observations of a quiet, skilled convict who evades capture, aids Union plans, faces stigma, and faces renewed imprisonment before a final reunion with his sister seeks aid for him.
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