Author: David R. Bush
Publisher: University Press of Florida
ISBN: 0813040892
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 440
Book Description
Johnson's Island, in Sandusky, Ohio, was not the largest Civil War prison in the North, but it was the only one to house Confederate officers almost exclusively. As a result, a distinctive prison culture developed, in part because of the educational background and access to money enjoyed by these prisoners. David Bush has spent more than two decades leading archaeological investigations at the prison site. In I Fear I Shall Never Leave This Island he pairs the expertise gained there with a deep reading of extant letters between one officer and his wife in Alexandria, Virginia, providing unique insights into the trials and tribulations of captivity as actually experienced by the men imprisoned at Johnson's Island. Together, these letters and the material culture unearthed at the site capture in compelling detail the physical challenges and emotional toll of prison life for POWs and their families. They also offer fascinating insights into the daily lives of the prisoners by revealing the very active manufacture of POW craft jewelry, especially rings. No other collection of Civil War letters offers such a rich context; no other archaeological investigation of Civil War prisons provides such a human story.
I Fear I Shall Never Leave This Island
Author: David R. Bush
Publisher: University Press of Florida
ISBN: 0813040892
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 440
Book Description
Johnson's Island, in Sandusky, Ohio, was not the largest Civil War prison in the North, but it was the only one to house Confederate officers almost exclusively. As a result, a distinctive prison culture developed, in part because of the educational background and access to money enjoyed by these prisoners. David Bush has spent more than two decades leading archaeological investigations at the prison site. In I Fear I Shall Never Leave This Island he pairs the expertise gained there with a deep reading of extant letters between one officer and his wife in Alexandria, Virginia, providing unique insights into the trials and tribulations of captivity as actually experienced by the men imprisoned at Johnson's Island. Together, these letters and the material culture unearthed at the site capture in compelling detail the physical challenges and emotional toll of prison life for POWs and their families. They also offer fascinating insights into the daily lives of the prisoners by revealing the very active manufacture of POW craft jewelry, especially rings. No other collection of Civil War letters offers such a rich context; no other archaeological investigation of Civil War prisons provides such a human story.
Publisher: University Press of Florida
ISBN: 0813040892
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 440
Book Description
Johnson's Island, in Sandusky, Ohio, was not the largest Civil War prison in the North, but it was the only one to house Confederate officers almost exclusively. As a result, a distinctive prison culture developed, in part because of the educational background and access to money enjoyed by these prisoners. David Bush has spent more than two decades leading archaeological investigations at the prison site. In I Fear I Shall Never Leave This Island he pairs the expertise gained there with a deep reading of extant letters between one officer and his wife in Alexandria, Virginia, providing unique insights into the trials and tribulations of captivity as actually experienced by the men imprisoned at Johnson's Island. Together, these letters and the material culture unearthed at the site capture in compelling detail the physical challenges and emotional toll of prison life for POWs and their families. They also offer fascinating insights into the daily lives of the prisoners by revealing the very active manufacture of POW craft jewelry, especially rings. No other collection of Civil War letters offers such a rich context; no other archaeological investigation of Civil War prisons provides such a human story.
Johnson's Island
Author: Roger Pickenpaugh
Publisher: Civil War in the North
ISBN: 9781606352847
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Decidedly the best location": establishing the prison -- "A prison for officers alone": early days of operation -- "Everything in prison is elated": the road to exchange -- "It requires only proper energy and judgment": the second wave of prisoners -- "This horrid life of inactivity": the battle with boredom -- "A matter of necessity": prison economics -- "A guard for unarmed men": guards and commanders -- "Almost a fixed impossibility": escapes and attempts -- "The wrath of hunger": rations and Union retaliation -- "A pitiful scene": climate and health -- "Sad and glad at the same time": the road to release
Publisher: Civil War in the North
ISBN: 9781606352847
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Decidedly the best location": establishing the prison -- "A prison for officers alone": early days of operation -- "Everything in prison is elated": the road to exchange -- "It requires only proper energy and judgment": the second wave of prisoners -- "This horrid life of inactivity": the battle with boredom -- "A matter of necessity": prison economics -- "A guard for unarmed men": guards and commanders -- "Almost a fixed impossibility": escapes and attempts -- "The wrath of hunger": rations and Union retaliation -- "A pitiful scene": climate and health -- "Sad and glad at the same time": the road to release
Johnson Island Prison During the Civil War
Author: Henry E. Shepherd
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781463536251
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book Description
I WAS captured at Gettysburg on the fifth day of July, 1863. A bullet had passed through my right knee during the fierce engagement on Culp's Hill, July 3rd, and I fell into the hands of the Federal Army. By the 6th of July Lee had withdrawn from Pennsylvania, and, despite the serious nature of my wound, I was removed to the general hospital, Frederick City, Md. Here for, at least a month, I was under the charge of the regular army surgeons, at whose hands I received excellent and skillful treatment. For this I have ever been grateful. I recall, also, many kindnesses shown me by a number of Catholic Sisters of Frederick, whose special duty was the care of the sick and the wounded.
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781463536251
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book Description
I WAS captured at Gettysburg on the fifth day of July, 1863. A bullet had passed through my right knee during the fierce engagement on Culp's Hill, July 3rd, and I fell into the hands of the Federal Army. By the 6th of July Lee had withdrawn from Pennsylvania, and, despite the serious nature of my wound, I was removed to the general hospital, Frederick City, Md. Here for, at least a month, I was under the charge of the regular army surgeons, at whose hands I received excellent and skillful treatment. For this I have ever been grateful. I recall, also, many kindnesses shown me by a number of Catholic Sisters of Frederick, whose special duty was the care of the sick and the wounded.
A Northern Confederate at Johnson's Island Prison
Author: James Parks Caldwell
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786456191
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
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.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786456191
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
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.
I Fear I Shall Never Leave this Island
Author: Wesley Makely
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780813048253
Category : Prisoners of war
Languages : en
Pages : 269
Book Description
Johnson's Island, in Sandusky, Ohio, was the only Civil War prison in the North to house Confederate officers almost exclusively, resulting in a distinctive prison culture. David Bush has led archaeological investigations at the prison site, and in this book pairs this with a reading of extant letters between one officer and his wife, providing unique insights into the trials and tribulations of captivity as actually experienced by the men imprisoned at Johnson's Island.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780813048253
Category : Prisoners of war
Languages : en
Pages : 269
Book Description
Johnson's Island, in Sandusky, Ohio, was the only Civil War prison in the North to house Confederate officers almost exclusively, resulting in a distinctive prison culture. David Bush has led archaeological investigations at the prison site, and in this book pairs this with a reading of extant letters between one officer and his wife, providing unique insights into the trials and tribulations of captivity as actually experienced by the men imprisoned at Johnson's Island.
Life in Johnson Island Prison During the Civil War Era
Author: Henry E. Shepherd
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781463535230
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
I WAS captured at Gettysburg on the fifth day of July, 1863. A bullet had passed through my right knee during the fierce engagement on Culp's Hill, July 3rd, and I fell into the hands of the Federal Army. By the 6th of July Lee had withdrawn from Pennsylvania, and, despite the serious nature of my wound, I was removed to the general hospital, Frederick City, Md. Here for, at least a month, I was under the charge of the regular army surgeons, at whose hands I received excellent and skillful treatment. For this I have ever been grateful. I recall, also, many kindnesses shown me by a number of Catholic Sisters of Frederick, whose special duty was the care of the sick and the wounded.
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781463535230
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
I WAS captured at Gettysburg on the fifth day of July, 1863. A bullet had passed through my right knee during the fierce engagement on Culp's Hill, July 3rd, and I fell into the hands of the Federal Army. By the 6th of July Lee had withdrawn from Pennsylvania, and, despite the serious nature of my wound, I was removed to the general hospital, Frederick City, Md. Here for, at least a month, I was under the charge of the regular army surgeons, at whose hands I received excellent and skillful treatment. For this I have ever been grateful. I recall, also, many kindnesses shown me by a number of Catholic Sisters of Frederick, whose special duty was the care of the sick and the wounded.
The Conditions at Johnson's Island Prison During the Civil War
Author: Charles R. Schultz
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Johnson's Island, Lake Erie
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Johnson's Island, Lake Erie
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Revolutionary Patriots of Dorchester County, Maryland, 1775-1783
Author: Henry C. Peden
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780788477379
Category : Dorchester County (Md.)
Languages : en
Pages : 279
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780788477379
Category : Dorchester County (Md.)
Languages : en
Pages : 279
Book Description
Johnson's Island Federal Prison
Author: James L. Douthat
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Scraps from the Prison Table, at Camp Chase and Johnson's Island
Author: Joe Barbiere
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 426
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 426
Book Description