Andersonville
Author | : John McElroy |
Publisher | : Digital Scanning Inc |
Total Pages | : 660 |
Release | : 2000-02-20 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781582181455 |
ISBN-13 | : 1582181454 |
Rating | : 4/5 (454 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Andersonville by : John McElroy
Download or read book Andersonville written by John McElroy and published by Digital Scanning Inc. This book was released on 2000-02-20 with total page 660 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The years of 1864-65 were a season of desperate battles, but in that time many more Union soldiers were slain behind the Rebel army lines by starvation and exposure than were killed by cannon and rifle. This is McElroy's account of the horrible spectacle of Andersonville prison, where 70,000 young Union soldiers died under appalling conditions. 150 illustrations.