prisons and prisoners
Published: 2/25/26
A Fate Worse Than Hell (2026)
"A Fate Worse Than Hell" is a landmark book that will engross the reading public.
Published: 2/23/26
Introducing Fugitive Federals
Historians Lorien Foote and Andrew Fialka on the launch of a new Civil War Monitor digital history column about escaped Union POWs.
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Published: 5/28/25
A Prisoner’s Story
The remarkable Civil War story of Union prisoner of war James Dungan of the 19th Iowa Infantry.
Published: 9/1/22
If Relics Could Talk
A stunning photo highlights relics from Andersonville Prison auctioned to fund Clara Barton's work at her Missing Soldiers Office.
Published: 8/19/20
Hellmira (2020)
A detailed summary of the North's most infamous prison camp.
Published: 4/3/20
The “Hero” of Castle Thunder
Learn about the Russian bloodhound used to guard Union prisoners at the prison at Castle Thunder in Richmond.
Published: 1/15/20
Living By Inches (2019)
Learn how new approaches and methodologies are shedding light on the experiences and perspectives of historical actors of the Civil War in "Living by Inches."
Published: 12/1/19
Andersonville
Images, photos, and statistics tell the story of life and death Andersonville, the Civil War's most notorious prison.
Published: 12/1/19
The First Prisoners of War
Unlike most Civil War POWs, some Union soldiers captured at the Battle of First Bull Run didn't endure harsh or inhumane conditions.
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