{"product_id":"libby-life-federico-fernandez-cavada-9781436935487","title":"Libby Life: Experiences Of A Prisoner Of War In Richmond, Virginia, 1863-64 (1864)","description":"Libby Life is a memoir written by Federico Fernandez Cavada, a former prisoner of war during the American Civil War. The book is a firsthand account of Cavada's experiences as a prisoner in the notorious Libby Prison in Richmond, Virginia, from 1863 to 1864. Cavada was a Cuban-born officer in the Union Army who was captured by Confederate forces during the Battle of Gettysburg. He was then sent to Libby Prison, where he spent several months enduring harsh living conditions, inadequate food and medical care, and frequent abuse from his captors. In Libby Life, Cavada describes the daily routines of prison life, including the struggles of trying to maintain one's health and sanity in such a difficult environment. He also provides insight into the relationships between prisoners and their captors, as well as the political and social tensions that existed between North and South during the war. Overall, Libby Life offers a unique perspective on the Civil War and the experiences of prisoners of war during that time. It is a valuable historical document that sheds light on a lesser-known aspect of the conflict and provides readers with a vivid and compelling account of one man's struggle to survive in the face of adversity.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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Federico Fernandez Cavada\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1436935482\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781436935487\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kessinger Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/18\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d","brand":"Federico Fernandez Cavada","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48439120822527,"sku":"9781436935487","price":42.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0f1103b3-95ec-42f5-8b74-39a262af25a3.jpg?v=1777175569","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/libby-life-federico-fernandez-cavada-9781436935487","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}