A Northern Confederate at Johnson's Island Prison - by James Parks Caldwell (Paperback)

About the Book

"Caldwell entered the Confederate Army as an artillery lieutenant. He fought at Shiloh, Port Hudson and other campaigns before being captured in 1863 and imprisoned in Ohio. He kept a daily diary for 18 months, describing the prison food and conditions, as well as his classicist and intellectual interests. Features letters, a poem, index, and notes"--Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

A college graduate at 16 and a founder of the Sigma Chi fraternity, Caldwell entered the Confederate Army as an artillery lieutenant. He fought at Shiloh, Port Hudson and other campaigns before being captured in 1863 and imprisoned on Johnson's Island, in Lake Erie, near Sandusky, Ohio. He kept a daily diary for 18 months, describing the prison food and conditions, as well as his classical and intellectual interests. The book features letters, a poem, notes, and an index.

Review Quotes

"extensive research helps provide readers with an excellent perspective on one of the Union prisons...a very good reference"-Civil War News.

About the Author

The late James Parks Caldwell was a lawyer, college instructor, and Confederate soldier. Editor George H. Jones is retired and lives in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.