Nine Years Among The Convicts: Or Prison Reminiscences is a memoir written by Eleazer Smith and published in 1856. The book is a first-hand account of the author's experiences as a prisoner in the New York State Prison in Auburn, New York, from 1829 to 1838. Smith was convicted of larceny and spent nine years in prison, during which he witnessed and experienced the harsh conditions and brutal treatment of inmates.The book provides a detailed and vivid...