A Northern Confederate at Johnson's Island Prison - by James Parks Caldwell (Paperback)

Name: A Northern Confederate at Johnson's Island Prison - by James Parks Caldwell (Paperback)
Brand: McFarland & Company
SKU: 93677100
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A college graduate at 16 and a founder of the Sigma Chi fraternity, Caldwell entered the Confederate Army as an artillery lieutenant.
About the Author: The late James Parks Caldwell was a lawyer, college instructor, and Confederate soldier.
277 Pages
Biography + Autobiography, Military

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About the Book

"Caldwell entered the Confederate Army as an artillery lieutenant. He fought at Shiloh, Port Hudson and other campaigns before being captured in 1863 and imprisoned in Ohio. He kept a daily diary for 18 months, describing the prison food and conditions, as well as his classicist and intellectual interests. Features letters, a poem, index, and notes"--Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

A college graduate at 16 and a founder of the Sigma Chi fraternity, Caldwell entered the Confederate Army as an artillery lieutenant. He fought at Shiloh, Port Hudson and other campaigns before being captured in 1863 and imprisoned on Johnson's Island, in Lake Erie, near Sandusky, Ohio. He kept a daily diary for 18 months, describing the prison food and conditions, as well as his classical and intellectual interests. The book features letters, a poem, notes, and an index.

Review Quotes

"extensive research helps provide readers with an excellent perspective on one of the Union prisons...a very good reference"-Civil War News.

About the Author

The late James Parks Caldwell was a lawyer, college instructor, and Confederate soldier. Editor George H. Jones is retired and lives in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Dimensions (Overall): 8.9 Inches (H) x 5.9 Inches (W) x .7 Inches (D)

Weight: .85 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Sub-Genre: Military

Genre: Biography + Autobiography

Number of Pages: 277

Publisher: McFarland & Company

Format: Paperback

Author: James Parks Caldwell

Language: English

Street Date: June 10, 2010

TCIN: 93677100

UPC: 9780786444717

Item Number (DPCI): 247-11-9517

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship weight: 0.85 pounds

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