Escape! : the story of the Confederacy's infamous Libby Prison and the Civil War's largest jail break /

Robert P. Watson provides the definitive account of the Confederacy's infamous Libby Prison, site of the Civil War's largest prison break. Libby Prison housed Union officers, high-profile foes of the Confederacy, and political prisoners. Watson captures the wretched conditions, cruel guard...

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Main Author:	Watson, Robert P., 1962- (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2021]
Subjects:	Libby Prison > History. Prisoner-of-war escapes > Virginia > Richmond > History > 19th century. United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Prisoners and prisons.

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Summary:	Robert P. Watson provides the definitive account of the Confederacy's infamous Libby Prison, site of the Civil War's largest prison break. Libby Prison housed Union officers, high-profile foes of the Confederacy, and political prisoners. Watson captures the wretched conditions, cruel guards, and the story of the daring prison break, called 'the most remarkable in American history.'
Physical Description:	xix, 293 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9781538138229 1538138220