Entry 62 · Book chapter 63
April 7 1944
Interviews with escaped British POWs reveal the risky generosity of Italian camp workers who smuggled them civilian clothing.
Reflections
Solidarity of the poor toward escaped POWs
Interviewing escaped British POWs, Lewis notes they'd been trained to seek help only from the poor, who 'have nothing to lose' — and reflects that in fact the poor risked everything, since sheltering escapees was a capital risk.
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