A Fate Worse than Hell: American Prisoners of the Civil War by W. Fitzhugh Brundage
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This episode explores the harsh realities of Civil War prison camps and the human cost of incarceration during the war.
Explore the harsh realities of Civil War prison camps, including Andersonville, in this episode featuring historian Fitzhugh Brundage and his book A Fate Worse Than Hell . Hosts Peter Biello and Orlando Montoya examine how prisoner exchanges broke down, why Black Union soldiers were excluded, and how these decisions reshaped the war. This episode reveals the human cost of incarceration during the Civil War and its lasting political and emotional impact.
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