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Ship Island, Mississippi - Rosters and History of the Civil War Prison (Paperback)
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Ship Island, Mississippi - Rosters and History of the Civil War Prison (Paperback)
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Ship Island was used as a French base of operations for Gulf Coast
maneuvers and later, during the War of 1812, by the British as a
launching point for the disastrous Battle of New Orleans. But most
memorably, Ship Island served as a Federal prison under the command
of Union Major-General Benjamin F. Butler during the Civil War.
This volume traces this fascinating and somewhat sinister history
of Ship Island, which lies about 12 miles off the Mississippi Gulf
Coast. After discussing the impact that early Southern abandonment
of the island ultimately had on the course of the war, it describes
the unhealthy atmosphere and inhumane treatment of prisoners, which
earned Butler the nickname of ""The Beast."" The main focus of the
book, however, is a series of rosters of the men imprisoned.
Organized first by the state in which the soldier enlisted and then
by the company in which he served, entries are listed
alphabetically by last name and include information such as
beginning rank; date and place of enlistment; date and place of
capture; physical characteristics; and, where possible, the fate
and postwar occupation of the prisoner. A list of Union soldiers
who died while serving on garrison duty is also provided, as well
as information about the citizens of the Confederacy who were
imprisoned on Ship Island.
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