Reprint of the original, first published in 1866.

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1866 edition. Excerpt: ...not much more stolid--donkey in the midst of them. As soon as this precious cargo had landed we seized on their places, and in a minute or two were carried across the muddy stream. The object of our excursion was the prison, a large and very imposing square granite building, apparently walled in with something like fortifications; but as, curiously enough, the gates were set open, we walked in. This building was, we learned, formerly a monastery, but has-now for some time served as an asylum for criminals, civil as well as military, and children no less than adults, but all male. The women's prison is in the town, and if our informant was correct in his statement, --which we were almost inclined to doubt, --whereas the latter only number 150, the former amount to 1,200! They are imprisoned for terms varying from two to twenty years, --many for murder. As the governor took us for French, and thought we should be gratified to find a Spaniard who could speak our language, even though a convict, he sent for one who, having been placed in durance vile for murdering a man--who however, had first murdered his father--was a prisoner of very respectable standing, and had attained a confidential position as a reward for good conduct. They both accompanied us into every department of the building, and answered all our inquiries with the greatest patience. The rules seem very mild, and it is rarely that any of the prisoners attempt to escape, though the governor told us one of them had succeeded in getting away, lately. We asked if he had been recaptured. " Oh no," was the reply, " we did not pursue him; the chances are we should not have caught him." The diet is very low, and they never taste meat; the governor was thoroughly...

A travelogue of Spain in the late 19th century, containing colorful descriptions of the people, customs, and landscapes of the country. The author's observations are interspersed with anecdotes and historical context, providing a vivid portrait of Spain as it was during this period. 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 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. 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.