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Gourley, Catherine

The Horrors of Andersonville: Life and Death Inside a Civil War Prison

192 pp. | Twenty-First Century | April, 2010 | Library ISBN 978-0-7613-4212-0 $38.60
(3) YA This volume details the history of the Confederate prisoner-of-war camp at Andersonville, Georgia, using official records and the personal recollections of both Confederate and Union soldiers. The book also provides biographical information about Captain Wirz, the camp commandant and only person charged with crimes connected with the camp. Period photographs, art, and numerous sidebars help shed light on the horrible conditions at Andersonville. Reading list, websites. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo

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