Fourteen Months In American Bastiles (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781163680193)

Fourteen Months In American Bastiles is a book written by F.K. Howard that chronicles his experiences as a political prisoner during the American Civil War. The book provides a firsthand account of Howard's imprisonment in various Union prisons, including Fort Lafayette, Fort Warren, and Fort Delaware. Throughout the book, Howard details the harsh conditions he endured, including the lack of proper food, clothing, and medical care. He also describes the mistreatment of fellow prisoners, including torture and brutality by prison guards. The book sheds light on the often-overlooked aspect of the Civil War, the treatment of political prisoners, and their struggle for basic human rights. Overall, Fourteen Months In American Bastiles is a powerful and insightful account of one man's experience of imprisonment during a tumultuous period in American history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: F. K. Howard
ISBN-10: 1163680192
ISBN-13: 9781163680193
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 102
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.71lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d