The war criminal's son : the civil war saga of William A. Winder /
Singer, Jane,1947-author.
"The hitherto unknown saga of Union Captain William Andrew Winder and his father Confederate General John H. Winder, who both served as prison commandants during the Civil War, becoming blood-sworn enemies"--
Place of publication from publisher website.
"The hitherto unknown saga of Union Captain William Andrew Winder and his father Confederate General John H. Winder, who both served as prison commandants during the Civil War, becoming blood-sworn enemies"--
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Bedeviled winter of war -- The double agent and the captain -- Of toil, treason, and the golden land -- A godforsaken fortress -- Treason at Alcatraz -- A rebel cell -- Invasions, arrests, and cannon fire -- The loyal man and the madman -- A slog to hell -- The war criminal's son -- Of resignation, railroads, and exile -- Heal thyself -- The lone and goodly doctor -- Pension or ruination -- Round valley -- Rosebud -- Of lives lost.
Winder, William A. (William Andrew), 1823-1903.
Winder, John H. (John Henry), 1800-1865.
Winder, John H. (John Henry), 1800-1865.
United States. Army
Confederate States of America. Army
United States. Army. Artillery Regiment, 3rd (1861-1865)
Military Prison at Alcatraz Island, California.
United States. Army
Confederate States of America. Army
Confederate States of America. Army.
Military Prison at Alcatraz Island, California.
United States. Army.
United States. Army. Artillery Regiment, 3rd (1861-1865)
American Civil War (1861-1865)
Fathers and sons
Armed Forces
Fathers and sons.
Prisoners of war.