A Northern Confederate at Johnson's Island Prison: The Civil War Diaries of James Parks Caldwell

by Caldwell, James Parks
ISBN: 9780786444717
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A college graduate at 16 and a founder of the Sigma Chi fraternity, Caldwell entered the Confederate Army as an artillery lieutenant. He fought at Shiloh, Port Hudson and other campaigns before being captured in 1863 and imprisoned on Johnson's Island, in Lake Erie, near Sandusky, Ohio. He kept a daily diary for 18 months, describing the prison food and conditions, as well as his classical and intellectual interests. The book features letters, a poem, notes, and an index.
  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Author: Caldwell, James Parks
  • ISBN: 9780786444717
  • Condition: New
  • Dimensions: 8.90 x 0.70
  • Number Of Pages: 277
  • Publication Year: 2010
Language: English