Overview
This 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.
Full Product Details
Author: Benton McAdams
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Imprint: Northern Illinois University Press
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 2.50cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.907kg
ISBN: 9780875802671
ISBN 10: 0875802672
Pages: 274
Publication Date: 01 September 2000
Audience:
General/trade
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College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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General
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Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
"""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"
<p> The best treatment of any Northern camp.... Sweeps away many of the myths and exaggerations regarding Rock Island. --Gary W. Gallagher, University of Virginia <p> A meticulously researched and extraordinarily detailed account of the prison.... A tale of drama, suspense, and turmoil. -- Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society <p> Captivating.... The author has dug deeply into every aspect of life at Rock Island. -- Civil War Book Review
<p> The best treatment of any Northern camp.... Sweeps away many of the myths and exaggerations regarding Rock Island. --Gary W. Gallagher, University of Virginia<p> A meticulously researched and extraordinarily detailed account of the prison.... A tale of drama, suspense, and turmoil. -- Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society <p> Captivating.... The author has dug deeply into every aspect of life at Rock Island. -- Civil War Book 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
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
