Ship Island, Mississippi : rosters and history of the Civil War prison /
Arnold-Scriber, Theresa,1961-
Scriber, Terry G.
Jefferson, N.C. ; London : McFarland & Co.,
c2008.
"Used as a French base of operations and later by the British during the Battle of New Orleans, Ship Island served as a Federal prison under the command of Union Major-General Benjamin F. Butler during the Civil War. This volume traces the history of Ship Island which lies about 12 miles off the Mississippi Gulf Coast"--Provided by publisher.
"Used as a French base of operations and later by the British during the Battle of New Orleans, Ship Island served as a Federal prison under the command of Union Major-General Benjamin F. Butler during the Civil War. This volume traces the history of Ship Island which lies about 12 miles off the Mississippi Gulf Coast"--Provided by publisher.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 439-440) and index.
United States. Army
Confederate States of America. Army
Military prisons
Prisoners of war
Registers of births, etc.