A first-of-its-kind investigation of Civil War prison conditions An intimate view of both a Confederate prisoner and his wife. Bush works from their letters but provides insight based on archaeological investigations at Johnson s Island and some additional letters from other prisoners. Lawrence E. Babits, author of "Long, Obstinate, and Bloody: The Battle of Guildford Courthouse" A fascinating study that will appeal to a variety of audiences. The author literally uncovers the prisoner of war experience at Johnson s Island by sifting through the material culture record. Michael P. Gray, author...
A first-of-its-kind investigation of Civil War prison conditions An intimate view of both a Confederate prisoner and his wife. Bush works from their l...
Johnson s Island, in Sandusky, Ohio, was built in 1862 specifically to house captured Confederate officers. In part because of the educational background and access to money enjoyed by those individuals, a distinctive prison culture developed. David Bush has spent more than two decades leading archaeological investigations at the site, and has uncovered a wealth of material culture that demonstrates the magnitude of POW craft jewelry manufacture, especially rings created by officer-prisoners for loved ones back home. In I Fear I Shall Never Leave This Island Bush pairs these...
Johnson s Island, in Sandusky, Ohio, was built in 1862 specifically to house captured Confederate officers. In part because of the educational backgro...
