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80 acres of hell /

"More than the spoils go to the victor; sometimes they win silence as well. That is certainly the case when it comes to the Civil War prison at Camp Douglas in Chicago, Illinois. While the Confederate camp at Andersonville, Georgia is infamous, the tale of Camp Douglas has long been overlooked....

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Corporate Authors:	Native Sun Productions, History Channel (Television network), Arts and Entertainment Network, New Video Group
Other Authors:	Foreman, Gary L., Hutton, Paul Andrew, 1949-, Gavin, Dolores, Reine, Carolyn H.
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Language Notes:	Closed-captioned.
Published:	[New York, N.Y.] : A&E Television Networks : [2005]
Subjects:	Camp Douglas (Ill.) > History. Military camps > Illinois > History. United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865. Documentary television programs. Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

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