Robert P. Watson provides the definitive account of the Confederacy's infamous Libby Prison, site of the Civil War's largest prison break. Libby Prison housed Union officers, high-profile foes of the Confederacy, and political prisoners. Watson captures the wretched conditions, cruel guards, and the story of the daring prison break, called "the most remarkable in American history."
Robert P. Watson provides the definitive account of the Confederacy's infamous Libby Prison, site of the Civil War's largest prison break. Libby Prison housed Union officers, high-profile foes of the Confederacy, and political prisoners. Watson captures the wretched conditions, cruel guards, and the story of the daring prison break, called "the most remarkable in American history."
Robert P. Watson is Distinguished Professor of American History and Director of Project Civitas at Lynn University.
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Preface Prologue: The Tunnel Part I: War 1 "The Great Unpleasantness" 2 Libby & Son 3 "What Is to Be Done with the Prisoners?" 4 To War Part II: Prison 5 "The Castle of Despair" 6 Captured 7 "All Hope Abandon, Ye Who Enter Here" 8 The Libby Lyceum Part III: Tunnel 9 "The Underground Road to Liberty" 10 "Rat Hell" 11 Close Calls 12 The Evil Turners Part IV: Escape 13 Desperation 14 "Godspeed!"
Preface Prologue: The Tunnel Part I: War 1 "The Great Unpleasantness" 2 Libby & Son 3 "What Is to Be Done with the Prisoners?" 4 To War Part II: Prison 5 "The Castle of Despair" 6 Captured 7 "All Hope Abandon, Ye Who Enter Here" 8 The Libby Lyceum Part III: Tunnel 9 "The Underground Road to Liberty" 10 "Rat Hell" 11 Close Calls 12 The Evil Turners Part IV: Escape 13 Desperation 14 "Godspeed!"
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