Question

WILL UPVOTE

Some prisoners at Andersonville Prison chose to cross the "dead line” so they could

escape from prison.
die a quick death.
get food and water.
kill an inmate.

Answer 1

Die a quick death

They chose this because they were suffering and wanted a quick simple death instead of slowly starving to death.

Answer 2

Some prisoners at Andersonville Prison chose to cross the "dead line” so they could die a quick death.