Abstract
Author Robert P. Watson will speak on 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.”
Original language | American English |
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State | Published - Aug 5 2022 |
Event | Campfire Program: Escape! The Story of the Confederacy’s Infamous Libby Prison and the Civil War’s Largest Jail Break - Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg, United States Duration: Aug 5 2022 → Aug 5 2022 |