A Northern Confederate at Johnson's Island Prison: The Civil War Diaries of James Parks Caldwell - Paperback
A Northern Confederate at Johnson's Island Prison: The Civil War Diaries of James Parks Caldwell - Paperback
Description
by James Parks Caldwell (Author)
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.
Author Biography
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.
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