On February 9, 1864, 109 Union officers escaped from the notorious Libby Prison in Richmond by means of a tunnel, dug with only minimal tools. This escape was one of the most dramatic in military history and hastened the transfer of Union prisoners to facilities deeper in the South.Escape from Libby Prison tells the exciting story of the escape, as well as the escapees' unsuccessful earlier attempts. It also dramatizes the brutal conditions that prisoners on both sides were required to endure. Written with meticulous ...
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On February 9, 1864, 109 Union officers escaped from the notorious Libby Prison in Richmond by means of a tunnel, dug with only minimal tools. This escape was one of the most dramatic in military history and hastened the transfer of Union prisoners to facilities deeper in the South.Escape from Libby Prison tells the exciting story of the escape, as well as the escapees' unsuccessful earlier attempts. It also dramatizes the brutal conditions that prisoners on both sides were required to endure. Written with meticulous attention to detail, this story will be of interest to the casual reader and the student of the Civil War alike.
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Fine in near fine jacket. Inscribed by Gindlesperger! Presumed first edition, 1996, hardcover with gilt stamped blue patterned cloth boards in dust jacket, octavo, 254pp., b&w map frontispiece, otherwise not illustrated. Book fine, binding tight, text clean bright and unmarked. DJ near fine with mild rubbing and edgewear.
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Fine Condition. Near Fine Dust Jacket. ....SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR (signature only)....//NO REMAINDER MARK//NO PREVIOUS OWNER MARKS OF ANY KIND (no names or inscriptions, no bookplate, no underlining, etc) // NOT PRICECLIPPED//NEW MYLAR COVER//
