90 days of rice / by R. Jackson Scott
Title
90 days of rice / by R. Jackson Scott
Subject
World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American.
World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners and prisons, Japanese.
Description
Personal account of a US Marine stationed at Cavite Navy Base just prior to the war. Scott narrates the unexpected start of the war for the Cavite Marines; the air raid on Cavite and subsequent abandonment of the base; combat on Bataan; escape to Corregidor after the fall of Bataan; service on Corregidor; escape by banca after Corregidor’s surrender, but eventually is taken prisoner.
Over half of the book deals with Scott’s experiences as a prisoner of war in various camps, ending the war in Japan. The book’s title comes from the optimism of the prisoners of war – that they would be out in 90 days. It took over three years before they were freed. Scott criticizes some of the Americans in camp for telling on others; and also felt that the dropping of the atomic bomb on Nagasaki was unnecessary, after seeing the ruins of the city.
Over half of the book deals with Scott’s experiences as a prisoner of war in various camps, ending the war in Japan. The book’s title comes from the optimism of the prisoners of war – that they would be out in 90 days. It took over three years before they were freed. Scott criticizes some of the Americans in camp for telling on others; and also felt that the dropping of the atomic bomb on Nagasaki was unnecessary, after seeing the ruins of the city.
Creator
Scott, R. Jackson
Publisher
Pioneer, Calif. : California Traveler, c1975
Date
1975
Format
22 x 14 cm.
Type
Softbound
Call Number
D 811 S36
Accession Number
14158
Pagination
217 p.
Files
Collection
Citation
Scott, R. Jackson, “90 days of rice / by R. Jackson Scott,” FHL-Roderick Hall, accessed December 12, 2025, https://fhl.omeka.net/items/show/730.