Libby Prison Breakout
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Libby Prison Breakout
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Author : Joseph Wheelan
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2010-02-09
Libby Prison Breakout written by Joseph Wheelan and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-02-09 with History categories.
While many books have been inspired by the horrors of Andersonville prison, none have chronicled with any depth or detail the amazing tunnel escape from Libby Prison in Richmond. Now Joseph Wheelan examines what became the most important escape of the Civil War from a Confederate prison, one that ultimately increased the North's and South's willingness to use prisoners in waging "total war." In a converted tobacco warehouse, Libby's 1,200 Union officers survived on cornbread and bug-infested soup, and slept without blankets on the bare floor. With prisoner exchanges suspended, escape and death were the only ways out. Libby Prison Breakout recounts the largely unknown story of the escape of 109 steel-nerved officers through a 55-foot tunnel, and their flight in winter through the heart of the enemy homeland, amid an all-out Rebel manhunt. The officers' later testimony in Washington spurred two far-reaching investigations and a new cycle of retaliation against Rebel captives.
Escape From Libby Prison
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Author : James Gindlesperger
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996
Escape From Libby Prison written by James Gindlesperger and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Fiction categories.
Details the escape of Union prisoners of war from a Confederate military prison describing the horrific conditions, torture, and despair experienced by the Union soldiers.
Escape
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Author : Robert P. Watson
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2021-08-15
Escape written by Robert P. Watson and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-08-15 with History categories.
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.”
Famous Adventures And Prison Escapes Of The Civil War
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Author : Anonymous
language : en
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
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Famous Adventures And Prison Escapes Of The Civil War written by Anonymous and has been published by Library of Alexandria this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Fiction categories.
My Experience As A Prisoner Of War And Escape From Libby Prison
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Author : William B. McCreery
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1893
My Experience As A Prisoner Of War And Escape From Libby Prison written by William B. McCreery and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1893 with Allatoona (Ga.), Battle of, 1864 categories.
Famous Adventures And Prison Escapes Of The Civil War
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1893
Famous Adventures And Prison Escapes Of The Civil War written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1893 with United States categories.
Famous Adventures And Prison Escapes Of The Civil War
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Author : John Taylor Wood
language : en
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Release Date : 2018-04-05
Famous Adventures And Prison Escapes Of The Civil War written by John Taylor Wood and has been published by BoD – Books on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-04-05 with Fiction categories.
Reproduction of the original: Famous Adventures and Prison Escapes of the Civil War by John Taylor Wood
The Greatest Escape
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Author : Douglas Miller
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2021-02-01
The Greatest Escape written by Douglas Miller and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-02-01 with History categories.
The Greatest Escape: A True American Civil War Adventure tells the story of the largest prison breakout in U.S. history. It took place during the Civil War, when more than 1,200 Yankee officers were jammed into Libby, a special prison considered escape-proof, in the Confederate capitol of Richmond, Virginia. A small group of men, obsessed with escape, mapped out an elaborate plan and one cold and clear night, 109 men dug their way to freedom. Freezing, starving, clad in rags, they still had to travel 50 miles to Yankee lines and safety. They were pursued by all the white people in the area, but every Black person they encountered was their friend. In every instance, slaves risked their lives to help these Yankees, and their journey was aided by a female-led Union spy network. Since all the escapees were officers, they all could read and write well. Over 50 of them would publish riveting accounts of their adventures. This is the first book to weave together these contemporary accounts into a true-to-life narrative. Much like a Ken Burns documentary, this book uses the actual words the prisoners recorded more than 150 years ago, as found in their many diaries and journals.
My Experience As A Prisoner Of War And Escape From Libby Prison
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Author : William B McCreery
language : en
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Release Date : 2023-07-18
My Experience As A Prisoner Of War And Escape From Libby Prison written by William B McCreery and has been published by Legare Street Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-18 with categories.
In this book, McCreery recounts his experiences as a prisoner of war during the American Civil War. He describes the conditions at Libby Prison, where he was held captive, and explains how he and his fellow prisoners managed to escape. With its vivid descriptions and personal insights, this book is an excellent resource for anyone interested in the history of the Civil War. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Famous Adventures And Prison Escapes Of The Civil War
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Author : Basil Wilson Duke
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2015-08-21
Famous Adventures And Prison Escapes Of The Civil War written by Basil Wilson Duke and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-08-21 with categories.
Military buffs and penologists are in for a treat with this awesome anthology of famous skirmishes and prison escapes from the American Civil War, which includes a look at the events surrounding Morgan's Raid and the notorious Libby Prison Escape (which saw over 100 Union POW's break out of a Confederate Army camp). There is also War Diary of a Union Woman in the South, The Locomotive Chase in Georgia by William Pittenger, Mosby's 'Partizan Rangers' by A. E. Richards, The Escape by Thomas H. Hines, A Hard Road to Travel out of Dixie by W. H. Shelton and Escape of General Breckinridge by John Taylor Wood.