Four Months In Libby, And The Campaign Against Atlanta (1864)

von Isaac N. Johnston

196 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

""Four Months In Libby, And The Campaign Against Atlanta"" is a historical book written by Isaac N. Johnston in 1864. The book provides an eyewitness account of the author's experiences as a prisoner of war in the infamous Libby Prison in Richmond, Virginia during the American Civil War. Johnston describes the harsh conditions he and his fellow prisoners faced, including overcrowding, lack of food and water, and poor sanitation. He also details the various attempts made by prisoners to escape, as well as the punishments they received when caught. In addition to his time in Libby Prison, Johnston also recounts his experiences as a soldier in the Confederate Army during the Atlanta Campaign. He describes the battles he fought in, the strategies employed by his commanders, and the overall progress of the campaign. Overall, ""Four Months In Libby, And The Campaign Against Atlanta"" provides a firsthand account of the hardships and struggles faced by soldiers during the Civil War, both as prisoners of war and as active combatants.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Themen: Geschichte und Archäologie Geschichte Amerikanische Geschichte
• ISBN: 9781437071726
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 01.10.2008
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC