History of Andersonville Prison / Ovid L. Futch.
In February 1864, five hundred Union prisoners of war arrived at the Confederate stockade at Anderson Station, Georgia. Andersonville, as it was later known, would become legendary for its brutality and mistreatment, with the highest mortality rate--over 30 percent--of any Civil War prison. Fourteen months later, 32,000 men were imprisoned there. Most of the prisoners suffered greatly because of poor organization, meager supplies, the Federal government's refusal to exchange prisoners, and the cruelty of men supporting a government engaged in a losing battle for survival. Who was responsible for allowing so much squalor, mismanagement, and waste at Andersonville? Looking for an answer, Ovid Futch cuts through charges and countercharges that have made the camp a subject of bitter controversy. He examines diaries and firsthand accounts of prisoners, guards, and officers, and both Confederate and Federal government records (including the transcript of the trial of Capt. Henry Wirz, the alleged "fiend of Andersonville"). First published in 1968, this groundbreaking volume has never gone out of print.
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- ISBN: 0813005914 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 9780813005911 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: v, 146 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 23 cm.
- Publisher: [Gainesville] : University of Florida Press, 1999, c1968.
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Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 133-142) and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | 1. The Power to Impress -- 2. Gross Mismanagement -- 3. Prison Conditions -- 4. Prison Life -- 5. The Raiders -- 6. Danger and Dissension -- 7. Medical Care -- 8. Trial and Judgment -- Notes -- Bibliographical Essay -- Index. |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Kirtland Community College Library | E 612 .A5 F88 1999 | 30537268 | General Collection | Available | - |