Point Lookout Maryland by Robert E Crickenberger HARDBACK 9781611217551

Name: Point Lookout Maryland by Robert E Crickenberger HARDBACK 9781611217551
Brand: Savas Beatie

Savas Beatie

Point Lookout, MarylandThe Largest Civil War Prison\nAuthor(s): Robert E. Crickenberger\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Savas Beatie, United States\nImprint: Savas Beatie\nISBN-13: 9781611217551, 978-1611217551\nSynopsis\nThe name Point Lookout conjures images of suffering and despair, a notorious Federal prison camp where thousands of Confederate captives endured unimaginable hardships. As the exchange cartel collapsed and relentless campaigns swelled Northern prisons beyond capacity, Point Lookout emerged in July 1863 as a grim solution. Officially dubbed Camp Hoffman, this sprawling 45-acre compound on Marylands Chesapeake Bay opened in the shadow of Gettysburg and soon became the largest prison of the Civil War. By August 1865, more than 52,000 prisoners had crossed its gates, marking it as a cornerstone of the second wave of Union prison camps.\n\nIn this meticulous and groundbreaking study Point Lookout, Maryland: The Largest Civil War Prison, author Robert Crickenberger reexamin.