ANDERSONVILLE: The Southern Perspective (Journal of Confederate History Series, V. 13) - Softcover

Segars, J.H.

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9781889332130: ANDERSONVILLE: The Southern Perspective (Journal of Confederate History Series, V. 13)

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ISBN 10: 1889332135 ISBN 13: 9781889332130

Publisher: Ironclad Publishing, 2005

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The story of Andersonville is greatly diminished by the passage of time, and many questions still remain. How could this national tragedy have happened? And who was to blame? This essay collection explores these questions and more, with contributions from Edwin C Bearss, Mauriel Joslyn, Wayne Dobson, Mildred Rutherford, Edward A Pollard, and more.

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While most people interested in Civil War history have heard of the horrible conditions at the prison camp located in Andersonville, Georgia at Camp Sumter, it is a little- known fact that the Union troops held there received the same medical care and rations as the Confederate soldiers in the field. Union soldiers were imprisoned at Andersonville starting in 1864. Following several failed negotaitions for prisoner exchanges, over thousands of men, Confederate and Union, died in the course of one year. While there has been much written about Andersonville, this book presents seldom-seen documentation from Confederates familiar with the camp, as well as discussions by contemporary historians.

About the Author:

J. H. "Hank" Segars, a native of Eatonton, Georgia, is managing editor of Southern Lion Books, an independent publisher of regional books, and a consultant to first-time authors. Segars earned an A.B. from West Georgia College and an M.Ed. from the University of Georgia. He is the author and editor of a number of books about the American South, including Andersonville: The Southern Perspective and Black Confederates, both published by Pelican. Segars is the founding president of the Northeast Georgia Civil War Round Table and now lives near rural Madison, Georgia, with his wife.

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