Campfire Program: Escape! The Story of the Confederacy’s Infamous Libby Prison and the Civil War’s Largest Jail Break
Document Type
Lecture
Publication Date
8-5-2022
Abstract
Author Robert P. Watson will speak on the Confederacy’s infamous Libby Prison, site of the Civil War’s largest prison break. Libby Prison housed Union officers, high-profile foes of the Confederacy, and political prisoners. Watson captures the wretched conditions, cruel guards, and the story of the daring prison break, called “the most remarkable in American history.”
Host
Gettysburg National Military Park
City/State
Gettysburg, PA
Department
College of Arts and Sciences
Recommended Citation
Watson, R. P. (2022, August 5). Campfire program: Escape! The Story of the Confederacy’s Infamous Libby Prison and the Civil War’s Largest Jail Break [Lecture]. Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg, PA, United States.
