Escape! : the story of the Confederacy's infamous Libby Prison and the Civil War's largest jail break
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Watson, Robert P., 1962-
Published
Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2021].
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xix, 293 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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Lamar Public Library (C426) - NONFICTION
973.7 WATSON ROBERT
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LC Subjects
History.
Libby Prison -- History.
Prisoner-of-war escapes -- Virginia -- Richmond -- History -- 19th century.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Prisoners and prisons.
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Prisoner-of-war escapes.
Prisoners of war.

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Published
Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2021].
Format
Book
Language
English
UPC
40030675862

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-282) and index.
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"Robert P. Watson provides the definitive account of 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.'"--,Provided by publisher.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Watson, R. P. (2021). Escape!: the story of the Confederacy's infamous Libby Prison and the Civil War's largest jail break . Rowman & Littlefield.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Watson, Robert P., 1962-. 2021. Escape!: The Story of the Confederacy's Infamous Libby Prison and the Civil War's Largest Jail Break. Rowman & Littlefield.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Watson, Robert P., 1962-. Escape!: The Story of the Confederacy's Infamous Libby Prison and the Civil War's Largest Jail Break Rowman & Littlefield, 2021.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Watson, Robert P. Escape!: The Story of the Confederacy's Infamous Libby Prison and the Civil War's Largest Jail Break Rowman & Littlefield, 2021.

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