The Great Libby Prison Tunnel Escape😮

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In one of the most daring acts of the Civil War, Union prisoners dug a secret tunnel beneath Libby Prison. Through darkness, hunger, and danger, they carved their path to freedom inch by inch. After weeks of digging, over a hundred men escaped into the night. It remains a powerful story of courage, hope, and the unbreakable will to be free. 🕳️✨

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00:00They scraped through the wall, creating a tunnel.

00:03And they did this through the night to avoid the prison guards.

00:06At one point, one of them was caught,

00:09but he convinced them that he was just stealing food from the cellar.

00:12After months of tunneling, they finally surfaced 60 feet away,

00:17and over 100 men escaped through the narrow shaft.

00:20Two drowned as they attempted to cross the river.

00:23Another 48 were recaptured, but 59 men made it across Union lines.

00:29Finally reclaiming their freedom.

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