EPISODE · Feb 4, 2026 · 20 MIN
057 - Chapter 56
from Andersonville- A Story of Rebel Military Prisons · host John McElroy
Dive deep into a gripping four-volume account of one soldiers harrowing 15 months in Andersonville Prison during the Civil War. This comprehensive narrative unfolds across 83 chapters, each detailing a different event experienced by the author during his grim incarceration. Known as one of the most brutal Confederate prisoner camps, Andersonville saw countless Union soldiers succumb to its appalling conditions. Together, we will explore all four volumes of this profound work, with the exception of Chapter 81, written by Rev. Sheppard, which is omitted in this edition. - Summary by Jeffery Smith
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Dive deep into a gripping four-volume account of one soldiers harrowing 15 months in Andersonville Prison during the Civil War. This comprehensive narrative unfolds across 83 chapters, each detailing a different event experienced by the author during his grim incarceration. Known as one of the most brutal Confederate prisoner camps, Andersonville saw countless Union soldiers succumb to its appalling conditions. Together, we will explore all four volumes of this profound work, with the exception of Chapter 81, written by Rev. Sheppard, which is omitted in this edition. - Summary by Jeffery Smith
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