In 1864; the prisoner exchange program had collapsed; a failure politically motivated by Abraham Lincoln's war council. Some victims of the program's failure were 600 Confederate officers from all 14 Southern states who were denied parole. In Charleston Harbor; 50 officers were held as human shields against the artillery fire of their comrades. Elsewhere; Confederate officers were forced to suffer through a winter during which they were deprived of medical care; food; and warmth. The soldiers slowly died from malnutrition; exposure; untreated wounds; and disease although food and medicine were available in abundance to their captors. Officers in charge of overseeing the prisoners were embarrassed by this treatment; but were forced to obey orders.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Everyone who claims to be a Christian should read this ...By CustomerEveryone who claims to be a Christian should read this book especially if they feel politics needs to be mixed up with religion.0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Must readBy Rhonda StapletonThis is a must-read for concerned citizens and people of faith. It illustrates a Biblical stand on social and political concerns without bias. No denominational view pushing a political party agenda here! Gutenson is brilliant and has a great way of explaining so that anyone can understand.1 of 3 people found the following review helpful. ExcellentBy awlI have found the book to help tie pieces together and help focus where we have lost contact witha christian understanding of common good and sought only good for the financial community and me.
