Download or read book Elmira written by Michael Horigan and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2005-12-19 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clearly, something went wrong in Elmira. Drawing on ten years of research, this book traces the story of what happened.
Download or read book The Elmira Prison Camp written by Clayton Wood Holmes and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 590 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Business of Captivity written by Michael P. Gray and published by Kent State University Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the many controversial issues to emerge from the Civil War was the treatment of prisoners of war. At two stockades, the Confederate prison at Anderson, and the Union prison at Elmira, suffering was accute and mortality was high. This work explores the economic and social impact of Elmira.
Download or read book The Elmira Prison Camp A History of the Military Prison at Elmira N Y July 6 1864 to July 10 1865 With an Appendix written by Clay W. Holmes and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Elmira Prison Camp A History of the Military Prison written by Diane Janowski and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-06-22 with total page 501 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beautifully reprinted special edition book by Clay W. Holmes with a new appendix by Diane Janowski. Historian Holmes first published this book in 1912. He shared reports from witnesses, Confederate prisoners first person accounts, the story of the great tunnel escape, the importance of John W. Jones, and the notorious living conditions in the camp. Diane Janowski is the current Elmira City Historian and keeper of the most accurate list of Confederate dead in Elmira's Woodlawn National Cemetery.
Download or read book The Elmira Prison Camp a History of the Military Prison at Elmira NY July 6 1864 July 10 1865 with New Appendix written by Clay W. Holmes and published by New York History Review. This book was released on 2015-05-30 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beautifully reprinted special edition book by Clay W. Holmes with a new appendix by Diane Janowski. Historian Holmes first published this book in 1912. He shared reports from witnesses, Confederate prisoners first person accounts, the story of the great tunnel escape, the importance of John W. Jones, and the notorious living conditions in the camp. Diane Janowski is the current Elmira City Historian and keeper of the most accurate list of Confederate dead in Elmira's Woodlawn National Cemetery.
Download or read book The Elmira prison camp a history of the military prison at Elmira N Y July 6 1864 to July 10 1865 written by Clayton Wood Holmes and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Elmira Prison Camp written by Clay W. Holmes and published by . This book was released on 2017-06-05 with total page 566 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Elmira Prison Camp: A History of the Military Prison at Elmira, N. Y. July 6, 1864, to July 10, 1865P to the present time, no general history of the military prisons of the Civil War, either those of the North or those of the South, has been brought into print.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Hellmira written by Derek Maxfield and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2020-05-15 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An in-depth history of the inhumane Union Civil War prison camp that became known as “the Andersonville of the North.” Long called by some the “Andersonville of the North,” the prisoner of war camp in Elmira, New York, is remembered as the most notorious of all Union-run POW camps. It existed only from the summer of 1864 to July 1865, but in that time, and for long after, it became darkly emblematic of man’s inhumanity to man. Confederate prisoners called it “Hellmira.” Hastily constructed, poorly planned, and overcrowded, prisoner of war camps North and South were dumping grounds for the refuse of war. An unfortunate necessity, both sides regarded the camps as temporary inconveniences—and distractions from the important task of winning the war. There was no need, they believed, to construct expensive shelters or provide better rations. They needed only to sustain life long enough for the war to be won. Victory would deliver prisoners from their conditions. As a result, conditions in the prisoner of war camps amounted to a great humanitarian crisis, the extent of which could hardly be understood even after the blood stopped flowing on the battlefields. In the years after the war, as Reconstruction became increasingly bitter, the North pointed to Camp Sumter—better known as the Andersonville POW camp in Americus, Georgia—as evidence of the cruelty and barbarity of the Confederacy. The South, in turn, cited the camp in Elmira as a place where Union authorities withheld adequate food and shelter and purposefully caused thousands to suffer in the bitter cold. This finger-pointing by both sides would go on for over a century. And as it did, the legend of Hellmira grew. In this book, Derek Maxfield contextualizes the rise of prison camps during the Civil War, explores the failed exchange of prisoners, and tells the tale of the creation and evolution of the prison camp in Elmira. In the end, Maxfield suggests that it is time to move on from the blame game and see prisoner of war camps—North and South—as a great humanitarian failure. Praise for Hellmira “A unique and informative contribution to the growing library of Civil War histories...Important and unreservedly recommended.” —Midwest Book Review “A good book, and the author should be congratulated.” —Civil War News
Download or read book The Elmira Prison C A History of the Military Prison at Elmira N Y July 6 1864 to July 10 1865 Scholar s Choice Edition written by Clay W. 1848- Holmes and published by . This book was released on 2015-02-13 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book The Elmira Prison C A History of the Military Prison at Elmira N Y July 6 1864 to July 10 1865 written by Clay W 1848- Holmes and published by Arkose Press. This book was released on 2015-11-04 with total page 578 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Download or read book The Elmira Prison C A History of the Military Prison at Elmira N Y July 6 1864 to July 10 1865 written by Clay W 1848- Holmes and published by Franklin Classics Trade Press. This book was released on 2018-11-09 with total page 574 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book The Elmira Prison Camp a History of the Military Prison at Elmira N Y July 6 1864 to July 10 1865 written by Clayton Wood Holmes and published by Theclassics.Us. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1912 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XX Some Interesting Facts. IN the writing of a book of this character much depends on other people. It will be discovered by the author who undertakes it that some people are proverbially slow in responding to inquiries for information, and some never reply at all. This book has suffered somewhat from both causes. To delay the making of copy till all responses are received would consign it to oblivion, at least so far as the author of this volume is concerned. It has been necessary to proceed with the work, and after being prepared for the printer it is difficult to make additions and still preserve clean copy. This chapter has been introduced to provide a place for matter delayed in arrival or forgotten in course of writing the story, and to provide an opportunity for the author to introduce such editorial remarks as could not consistently be included in the body of the history. The absence of footnotes may be noticed by readers. This is due to the author's distaste for them, as an experience of nearly twenty years in newspaper and magazine writing has taught him that the general public is averse to them. No effort has been made to study or introduce a literary style. Facts expressed tersely in the simplest terms, and plain language meet the approval of the reading public and result in a greater enjoyment of reading. Those interested in scientific investigation of special conditions pertaining to the subject will find sufficient to put them on the right track. Literary favor is the last thing sought after, and an escape from the customary newspaper or magazine style the most desired. The author desires to express his deep appreciation of the valuable assistance rendered by Sergeant Berry Benson of the First South Carolina...
Download or read book Hellmira written by Derek Maxfield and published by Emerging Civil War. This book was released on 2019-11-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Long called by some the "Andersonville of the North," the prisoner of war camp in Elmira, New York, is remembered as the most notorious of all Union-run POW camps. It existed for only a year--from the summer of 1864 to July 1865--but in that time, and for long after, it became darkly emblematic of man's inhumanity to man.Confederate prisoners called it "Hellmira."Hastily constructed, poorly planned, and overcrowded, prisoner of war camps North and South were dumping grounds for the refuse of war. An unfortunate necessity, both sides regarded the camps as temporary inconveniences--and distractions from the important task of winning the war. There was no need, they believed, to construct expensive shelters or provide better rations. They needed only to sustain life long enough for the war to be won. Victory would deliver prisoners from their conditions.As a result, conditions in the prisoner of war camps amounted to a great humanitarian crisis, the extent of which could hardly be understood even after the blood stopped flowing on the battlefields.In the years after the war, as Reconstruction became increasingly bitter, the North pointed to Camp Sumter--better known as the Andersonville POW camp in Americus, Georgia--as evidence of the cruelty and barbarity of the Confederacy. The South, in turn, cited the camp in Elmira as a place where Union authorities withheld adequate food and shelter and purposefully caused thousands to suffer in the bitter cold. This finger-pointing by both sides would go on for over a century.And as it did, the legend of Hellmira grew.In Hellmira: The Union's Most Infamous POW Camp of the Civil War, Derek Maxfield contextualizes the rise of prison camps during the Civil War, explores the failed exchange of prisoners, and tells the tale of the creation and evolution of the prison camp in Elmira. In the end, Maxfield suggests that it is time to move on from the blame game and see prisoner of war camps--North and South--as a great humanitarian failure.
Download or read book The Elmira Prison Camp written by Clayton Wood Holmes and published by Nabu Press. This book was released on 2014-01-13 with total page 568 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
Download or read book The Elmira Prison Camp A History Of The Military Prison At Elmira N Y July 6 1864 To July 10 1865 written by Clay W. Holmes and published by Alpha Edition. This book was released on 2020-12-15 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format as the same form as it was originally first published. Hence any marks or annotations seen are left intentionally to preserve its true nature.
