Bibliograph

The story of Camp Douglas, Chicago's forgotten Civil War prison, David L. Keller

Type

Label

The story of Camp Douglas, Chicago's forgotten Civil War prison, David L. Keller

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-252) and index

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The story of Camp Douglas

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

899229786

Responsibility statement

David L. Keller

Sub title

Chicago's forgotten Civil War prison

Table Of Contents

The role of Chicago in the Civil War -- Creation and development of Camp Douglas -- Camp Douglas as a reception and training center for Union troops -- History of the treatment of prisoners of war in America -- Camp Douglas selected as a prisoner camp and prisoners arrive -- Camp Douglas and U.S. prison camp leadership -- Prisoner exchanges under the Dix-Hill Cartel and oath of allegiance -- Prison life : stories and treatment from the prisoners' perspectives -- Prisoner health and medical care -- Death in the Civil War and at Camp Douglas -- The Conspiracy of 1864 -- Reasons for conditions and death at Camp Douglas -- Other Union and Confederate prison camps

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