United States Bonds; or Duress by Federal Authority

<p>United States Bonds; or Duress by Federal Authority offers a firsthand account of imprisonment during the tumultuous period of the American Civil War. Written by Isaac W.K. Handy this journal chronicles fifteen months spent at Fort Delaware. Handy's narrative provides a unique perspective on the experiences of political prisoners and the challenges they faced under federal authority.</p> <p>This historical document sheds light on the social and political climate of the era revealing the tensions and conflicts that defined a nation divided. Handy's detailed observations and personal reflections offer valuable insights into the lives of those caught in the crossfire of the Civil War making this book a significant contribution to the understanding of American history. Readers interested in the Civil War era political history and personal narratives will find this book a compelling and informative read.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p><br>