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Review title: An Informative Read
Product review: What sets this book apart from other books about the Civil War or particularly about Elmira Prison Camp is the fact that this one was written by someone who lived in Elmira at that time. So not only does the author share what he saw and heard, but he includes reports from other witnesses, also. His viewpoint would seem biased at times if it were not for the fact that not only did he obtain government reports, but he also went to great lengths to get some Confederate prisoners' first hand accounts.My favorite chapters are on the ones about the tunnel escape and Sergeant Benson's story. Also, emotionally touching to read was the chapter on the former slave responsible for buring the dead.Everthing from living conditions to the number of prisoners released is covered in this book. You will learn all you ever wanted to know about Elmira Prison Camp and then some.Patricia
