Life and Death in Rebel Prisons

Published in 1865, this book chronicles the experiences of Union soldiers imprisoned in Confederate prison camps during the Civil War, with a particular focus on the horrific conditions at Andersonville and Florence. Through firsthand accounts and historical research, the author reveals the brutality and inhumanity of the Confederate prison system, which resulted in the deaths of tens of thousands of Union soldiers.
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