Description
Book SynopsisThis work is a history of the Rock Island Barracks, one of the Union's largest camps for Confederate prisoners. The testimony of its most famous (albeit fictional) inmate Ashley Wilkes of "Gone with the Wind" fame, has helped to seal its harsh reputation.
Trade Review"The best treatment of any Northern camp.... Sweeps away many of the myths and exaggerations regarding Rock Island."—Gary W. Gallagher, University of Virginia
"A meticulously researched and extraordinarily detailed account of the prison.... A tale of drama, suspense, and turmoil."—Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society
"Captivating.... The author has dug deeply into every aspect of life at Rock Island."—Civil War Book Review
Table of ContentsTable of Contents
Introduction
One: "That is the Way You Do Here, is It?"
Two: "They are Dying Off Very Fast"
Three: "A Disagreeable Place to Be"
Four: "Such Reckless Conduct"
Five: "The Glare of Wolfish Hunger"
Six: "Had I the Power"
Seven: "All of the Prisoners Have Left This Island"
Appendix
Notes
Bibliography
Index
