Unlikely Allies: Fort Delaware's Prison Community in the Civil War - Softcover

Fetzer, Dale; Mowday, Bruce

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0811732703 ISBN 13: 9780811732703

Publisher: Stackpole Books, 2005

Synopsis

Moving narrative of the harrowing ordeal of Civil War prisoners

Based on newly discovered primary sources

During the Civil War, more than 30,000 Southern prisoners passed through the gates of Fort Delaware over the course of three years. As with all Civil War prison camps, Fort Delaware gained a reputation for wretched living conditions and is still called the "Andersonville of the North" by some historians. Undoubtedly, there were suffering and death at the prison, but a thorough examination reveals a markedly different picture: that of a group of men and women determined not only to survive, but to thrive as well, despite harsh circumstances.

About this title

About the Author:

Dale Fetzer has worked as the lead historical interpreter for Fort Delaware State Park and has also served as an advisor for numerous films and documentaries, including Gettysburg, Glory, and Andersonville. Bruce Mowday, former managing editor of the Daily Local News of West Chester, Pennsylvania, has written several other books, including September 11, 1777: Washington's Defeat at Brandywine Dooms Philadelphia (1-57249-328-3).

About this edition

• Publisher: Stackpole Books
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0811732703
• ISBN 13: 9780811732703
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192