Thursday, February 24, 2022

The desire to escape

     In his fevered desire for escape, Churchill was far from alone. Ever since there have been prisoners and guards, men have tried everything, from climbing to digging, from bribery to brute force, to make their escape. In the end, if there is no hope that a prisoner will lose his shackles, he may lose his mind.

(from Hero of the Empire, by Candice Millard)

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