The Road to En-Dor: Being an Account of How Two Prisoners War at Yozgad in Turkey Won Their Way Freedom

"The Road to en-Dor" is a gripping first-hand account of one of the most ingenious escapes of World War I. Captured during the siege of Kut-el-Amara, Lieutenant E.H. Jones and his fellow officer C.W. Hill find themselves held in a prisoner-of-war camp in Yozgad, Turkey. To combat the monotony and plan their flight, they orchestrate an elaborate psychological ruse involving spiritualism and a "spook" communicated via a homemade ouija board.The narrative follows their meticulous process of deceiving both their fellow prisoners and, more importantly, their Ottoman captors. By convincing the camp commandant that they possess supernatural powers and knowledge of hidden treasure, the two officers embark on a high-stakes game of mental chess. What began as a diversion evolves into a daring, life-threatening scheme to secure their freedom by being certified as insane and repatriated.Combining elements of a classic military memoir with the tension of a psychological thriller, Jones's account explores the limits of human endurance and the power of intellect over physical force. "The Road to en-Dor" remains a foundational work in the literature of wartime escapes, celebrated for its wit, suspense, and incredible depiction of psychological manipulation under extreme duress.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 may 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.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.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.