| The Horrors of Andersonville: : Life and Death Inside a Civil War Prison |
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Written by Catherine Gourley Andersonville Prison was one of the worst prisons ever recorded in history. Although the numbers who died do not begin to rival the numbers that died in concentration camps in World War Two, the horrors experienced by prisoners in this camp were horrible. Such conditions included sewage-filled drinking water, overcrowded living conditions, lack of quality food, and guards that were willing to shoot at a moment's notice if a prisoner escaped or crossed the "dead" line. Out of the 45, 000 men who lived there, over a third of them died. A prison that was meant to be a semi-humane way to house 10,000 soldiers soon became a death sentence for many. A well-written, well-researched account of the Andersonville horrors. With pictures, quotes from primary documents, and a unique perspective of soldier sentiments, readers who like history, narrative fiction, and death camp-type stories will enjoy reading this. I would recommend this to anyone who would like to learn more about the attitudes between Yankees and Rebels, problems soldiers faced during the Civil War, or the war from the lower ranking individuals who were most affected by the war between the states.Review by Jessica Moody, Library Media Specialist, Olympus Jr. High School Rating: ★★★★½ Interest Level: Grades 7-12 The Horrors of Andersonville: Life and Death Inside a Civil War Prison Lerner / Twenty-First Century Books 192 pages ISBN: 978-0761342120 Release Date: Mar 2010
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