The novel was originally published in 1955, and won the pulitzer prize for fiction the following year. For andersonville was a project predating his long remember the nowclassic novel of gettysburg. Andersonville national historic site began as a stockade built about 18 months before the end of the u. Welcome to the official facebook page for andersonville national historic site. Dec 16, 2015 andersonville is one of chicagos most charming neighborhoods, with tons of shopping and exceptional vintage shops, lowkey bars and some of the best chicago restaurants. Mackinlay kantor knew he must put into book form the research hed been doing for 25 years. Specific points of issue for the first edition of pulitzer prize winner andersonville by mackinlay kantor. They were given no shelter and the food was a half a loaf of corn bread per day, but not real corn bread.
The new york times the 1955 pulitzer prize winning story of the andersonville fortress and its use as a concentration camplike prison by the south during the civil war. Andersonville the prison is literally a fencedin cesspool of humanity. Handmade olde fashioned novelties for your primitive home. It took a closeup view of buchenwald when it was opened to war correspondents to bring home the horrors he had read about in andersonville. Commonly known as andersonville the confederate military prison facility was officially named camp sumter and was established in macon county, in southwest georgia in 1864. Andersonville national historic site stores facebook.
The 1955 pulitzer prizewinning story of the andersonville fortress and its use as a. Andersonville was the name of a confederate prison carved out of the timber of northeast georgia. Andersonville mackinlay kantor this is the story of andersonville, the notorious georgia prison where 50,000 northern soldiers suffered and lcose to 14,000 diedand. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app.
Dec 15, 2015 this andersonville plant mecca is known for its warm, quiet nursery, where you can commune with nature by strolling among the vibrant cyclamens, orchids and begonias, and the fountain filled with. Andersonville book by mackinlay kantor thriftbooks. Georgia, in the month of august, 1864, during a visit to richmond, va. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Andersonville national historic site, andersonville, ga. Patricia polacco is a master storyteller who weaves her own history into the book to make it wonderfully meaningful. Kantors andersonville is a fictionalized account of life in the confederate states of america prison camp in georgia for union soldiers captured during the civil war. Used books my books andersonville prison rare books for sale civil war books political books hard to find books price book book images. Some publications about andersonville national historic site are available at the eastern national eparks online store. Acclaimed as the greatest novel ever written about the war between the states, this searing pulitzer prizewinning book.
This new edition will be widely read and talked about by civil war buffs and readers of gripping historical fiction. The cotton cloth gained in this way was used for patching, or, if a boy could succeed in. Prize for andersonville, his novel about the notorious civil war prison in andersonville, ga. Andersonville is a novel by mackinlay kantor concerning the confederate prisoner of war camp, andersonville prison, during the american civil war 18611865. Based on the author s extensive research and nearly twentyfive years in the making, mackinlay kantor s bestselling. The books pages are symthsewn for strength and durability. From acclaimed director john frankenheimer comes this highly suspenseful drama about men pushed to the limits of human endurance. Andersonville by mackinlay kantor hardback 1955 mackinlay kantor on. Create custom tshirts online and choose instore pickup or shipping. The prison at andersonville, officially called camp sumter, was the souths largest prison for captured union soldiers and known for its unhealthy conditions and high death rate. Andersonville prison and others of the civil war the site free to use of some of the civil war prisoners is a searchable database of union prisoners interned at andersonville prison also.
From february 1864 until the end of the american civil war 186165 in april 1865, andersonville, georgia, served as the site of a notorious confederate military prison. Businesses shopping in andersonville andersonville. Moore, confederate states of america, a desire to visit camp sumter, with the design of instituting a series of inquiries upon the nature and causes of the prevailing diseases. Behind me and across the road from the pictures above is this sign and cemetery section. Andersonville stockade edition for members of civil war book club. Told from multiple points of view, the story concerns the andersonville fortress that was used. Frame for degrees order form andersonville class rings. Of course, unlike todays books about the second world war, this book was written by an eyewitness about his own experiences, at the notorious prisonerofwar camp nicknamed andersonville after the name of the train station, anderson station, georgia, where prisoners got off the train and marched to the nearby camp. The feminist book shops owners, ready to retire soon, are looking for somebody to take over. Golden thread andersonville national historic site the. The memories of the andersonville prisoners, whether they were of the battles they fought, the circumstances of their capture, their memories of home or travel, were especially well done. This was andersonville by outlet book company staff and. Aug 01, 2006 between february 1864 and april 1865, 41,000 union prisoners of war were taken to the stockade at anderson station, georgia, where nearly,000 onethird of them died. The book is so well written that i found myself clenching the book at times, or thinking i desperately needed a glass of water.
Learn about the park andersonville national historic site. If you need your books promptly, we strongly recommend that you select. Establishing a new major prison camp with adequate supplies was bordering on the impossible. Mackinlay kantors andersonville tells the story of the notorious confederate prisoner of war camp, where fifty thousand union soldiers were held captiveand fourteen thousand diedunder inhumane conditions.
The author, when very young, engaged in journalistic work, until the drum of the recruiting officer called him to join the ranks of his countrys defenders. About the book the greatest of our civil war novels. A rare book not about andersonville or the union prisoner of war experience, captured. Andersonville, aka camp sumter, was used as a confederate prisonerofwar camp between february 1864 and the end of the american civil war in may 1865. Published in 1955, andersonville is a historical fiction novel by mackinlay kantor. The setting is andersonville prison in georgia during the civil war. Andersonville by mackinlay kantor and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. But what savory meals we used to concoct around the campfires, out of the rich materials. The new edition of the 201920 neighborhood guide is here. Andersonville, as it was later known, would become legendary for its brutality and mistreatment, with the highest mortality rateover 30 percentof any civil war prison. Includes information about local businesses, neighborhood history, special events, business and community resources, and contact information.
The book has a satin ribbon sewnin page marker and orange moire silk endpapers. Mackinlay kantor won the pulitzer prize for fiction in 1955 for his novel andersonville, an epic account of the notorious prison camp in southwest georgia which operated from february 1864 till the end of the civil war. In february 1864, five hundred union prisoners of war arrived at the confederate stockade at anderson station, georgia. The andersonville prison stockade was first constructed encompassing 16 acres. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of andersonville by mackinlay kantor. Andersonville prison confederate prisonerofwar camp in georgia. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, and dust jackets may not be included. Nineteen months ago the open pine forest was compassionate.
Based on personal journals and historical records, this is the intense story of the brutal confederate prison at andersonville. Andersonville georgia usa by peggy sheppard abebooks. Pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting. In the book, the prison is built over the site where a sun worshiping indian tribe killed everyone in a tribe that worshiped a bloodsucking monster. Oct 07, 20 the feminist book shops owners, ready to retire soon, are looking for somebody to take over. It is to help supply this deficiency that this book is written. Nearly 2000 sq ft of living and entertaining space in an intimate, 100% owner occupied bldg on a quiet, tree lined street in the heart of andersonville. The free guide book is available now and is carried at businesses around andersonville and at the andersonville chamber offices at 5217 n. This andersonville plant mecca is known for its warm, quiet nursery, where you can commune with nature by strolling among the vibrant cyclamens, orchids and begonias, and the. Possible ex library copy, with all the markingsstickers of that library. Fourteen months later, 32,000 men were imprisoned there. Andersonville prison for union soldiers where men died in though the north conveniently blames the tragedy of andersonville on the confederates, the terrible conditions of the pow camp were largely.
Andersonville is an interesting and informative book that is worth reading if you are a civil war history buff. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. If you are unable to visit the park, you may order online or by calling the parks bookstore at 2299240343 ext. This home features all stainless steel top of the line kitchen appliances with 42 custom cabinets, granite counter tops, and breakfast bar. Unfollow civil war andersonville prison to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Andersonville from the southern side abbeville institute. An appendix, showing the number of prisoners that died at andersonville, and the causes of death, etc. If you are unable to visit the park, you may order online or by calling the. As the united states prepares to commemorate the civil wars 150th anniversary, plume reissues the pulitzer prizewinning novel widely.
Acclaimed as the greatest novel ever written about the war between the states, this searing pulitzer prizewinning book captures all the glory and shame of americas most tragic conflict. Women and children first bookstore in andersonville for sale. Andersonville, aka camp sumter, was used as a confederate prisonerofwar camp between february 1864. Buy a cheap copy of andersonville book by mackinlay kantor.
Includes pictures to help collectors identify the original book. The closest thing to a central character is ira claffey, a southern planter whose land is used. He took with him into the terrible prison enclosure not only a brave, vigorous, youthful. Andersonville is a 1955 novel by mackinlay kantor it is set at andersonville prison. Civil war to hold union army prisoners captured by confederate soldiers. First edition points to identify andersonville by mackinlay. Acclaimed as the greatest novel ever written about the war between the states, this searing pulitzer prizewinning book captures all the glory and shame of americas most tragic conflict in the vivid, crowded world of andersonville, and the people who lived outside its barricades.
A few federal prisoners of war squat along a long slit trench used as a latrine at. Andersonville and millions of other books are available for instant access. Use my list to save your favorite shows and videos for later. Andersonville, complete by john mcelroy full text free book. To find the market value for this book, click on the prefilled ebay, abebooks, or biblio links to the right and look for comparable listings. This entry was originally published by the society of independent southern historians. The andersonville national historic site, located near andersonville, georgia, preserves the former andersonville prison also known as camp sumter, a confederate prisonerofwar camp. May 26, 2015 the book is so well written that i found myself clenching the book at times, or thinking i desperately needed a glass of water.
Based on the author s extensive research and nearly twentyfive years in the making, mackinlay kantor s bestselling masterwork tells the heartbreaking story of the. The author uses the facts and some historical characters, blended with fictional ones, to tell the story of the camp and the wider war. This late in the war there were extreme shortages of just about everything throughout the confederacy. The easy way to find businesses and members in the andersonville chamber of commerce. Buy a cheap copy of andersonville book by robert vaughan.
They were sure that so striking a novelty in patterns would be very acceptable. Funded by eastern national, this cooperating association uses sales profits to aid the public programs of the national park service. Pink and say powerful story of the unlikely friendship of two boys in the civil war told in picture book format. If i ever make it back to andersonville,im gonna read it again. The sentinels of andersonville by groot, tracy and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Andersonville book won the pulitzer prize for fiction. Enjoy the latest content from your local pbs station. What rare concentrated tragedies will have occurred within another nineteen monthsnot here, for this place has bred a tragedy greater than any recorded in the nations pastbut elsewhere, all over the south, through back roads and on wharves.
See more ideas about andersonville prison, american civil war and civil war photos. Andersonville tv miniseries 1996 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Andersonville was a prison camp for union soldiers during the american civil war. This book was a most distressing tale of pow unionists enclosed inside the walls of 20 acres. The true story of andersonville prison by james madison page 1908 paperback. The memories of the andersonville prisoners, whether. Sep 05, 2014 nineteen months ago, he mourned, partridges were here. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The truth about andersonville is not difficult to ascertain for anyone willing to search beyond the generally accepted story as perpetrated by the wars victors, anxious to exculpate themselves for the guilt of the death of their countrymen who became prisoners. This book was a most distressing tale of pow unionists enclosed inside the walls of. Andersonville, georgia, usa by sheppard, peggy and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Based on personal journals and historical records, this is the intense story of the brutal confederate prison at andersonville, georgia, in which thousands of. There are a number of wartime and immediate postwar pictures of andersonville in it. The sunworshipers used the blood of the slain to trap the monster underground.
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