Ship Island was used as a French base of operations for Gulf Coast maneuvers and later; during the War of 1812; by the British as a launching point for the disastrous Battle of New Orleans. But most memorably; Ship Island served as a Federal prison under the command of Union Major General Benjamin F. Butler during the Civil War. This volume traces this fascinating and somewhat sinister history of Ship Island. The main focus of the book is a series of rosters of the men imprisoned. Organized first by the state in which the soldier enlisted and then by the company in which he served; entries are listed alphabetically by last name and include information such as beginning rank; date and place of enlistment; date and place of capture; physical characteristics; and; where possible; the fate and postwar occupation of the prisoner.
#2541455 in Books McFarland 2013-03-25Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.90 x 1.00 x 5.90l; 1.00 #File Name: 0786448997328 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Decent book but not a detailed account.By michael N.It is a shame that a regiment of such importance in the Civil war has so little written about it. When I first read this book I was disappointed in it because of its brevity and lack of primary accounts. This is not a bad book and because of the scarcity of 14th Brooklyn material; it is pretty much the only game in town; unless you buy the original by Tevis and that is surely nothing to cheer about. In short; this is it if you are a fan of the 14th Brooklyn regiment. The roster is outstanding.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Good overview of a famous unitBy Joseph A. TruglioLots of information in a relatively short space. It was an easy read. for those unfamiliar with the unit; this one is a must for your library2 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Justice done to the 14th BrooklynBy Chris DeRuiterThis thoroughly-researched; highly readable regimental history is a superb and long-overdue righting of the imbalance of historical portrayal of a unit's valor.
