Elmira: Death Camp of the North
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Book Description
The Civil War prison camp at Elmira, New York, had the highest death rate of any prison camp in the North: almost 25 percent. Comparatively, the overall death rate of all Northern prison camps was just over 11 percent; in the South, the death rate was just over 15 percent. Clearly, something went wrong in Elmira. The culmination of ten years of research, this book traces the story of what happened. Author Michael Horigan also places the prison in the context of the greater Elmira community by describing the town in 1864 and explaining its significance as a military depot and draft rendezvous.
About the Author
Michael Horigan taught and lectured in American History for more than twenty years. Recognized locally as an expert on the Elmira Civil War prison camp, his views were included in a 1993 Public Television documentary on the subject entitled Helmira: 1864-1865. This is his first book.
Elmira: Death Camp of the North,Michael Horigan,Stackpole Books,0811714322,19th century,Civil War, 1861-1865,Elmira,Elmira Prison (Elmira, N.Y.),History,History - Military / War,History: American,Military - General,New York (State),Prisoners and prisons,Prisoners of war,United States - Civil War,American history: c 1800 to c 1900,USA,c 1800 to c 1900
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