The Story of Camp Douglas: Chicago's Forgotten Civil War Prison

The narrative delves into the significant yet overlooked history of Camp Douglas, where more Confederate soldiers perished than on battlefields during the Civil War. Initially built for training Union troops, it transformed into a prison camp for nearly thirty thousand Confederate inmates from 1862 until its closure in 1865. David Keller provides a contemporary analysis of this site, shedding light on its misunderstood legacy and contributing valuable scholarship on military prisons.