Jail Journal: Or Five Years In British Prisons (1854)

Jail Journal: Or Five Years In British Prisons (1854) is an autobiographical account of John Mitchel's imprisonment in British prisons for his involvement in the Irish nationalist movement. Mitchel, an Irish journalist and political activist, was arrested in 1848 for his role in the Young Irelander Rebellion and was subsequently sentenced to transportation to the British penal colony in Van Diemen's Land (now Tasmania). The book chronicles Mitchel's experiences in various British prisons, including his time in solitary confinement, his interactions with other political prisoners, and his eventual release and exile to the United States. Throughout the book, Mitchel provides commentary on the injustices of the British legal system and the harsh conditions of the prisons he was held in. Jail Journal is considered an important work in Irish nationalist literature and is often cited as a source of inspiration for later generations of Irish revolutionaries. The book is also notable for its vivid descriptions of prison life and the psychological effects of incarceration.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.