Libby Prison in 1865.

Life at the Infamous Civil War Libby Prison

Libby Prison was located in Richmond, Va., often considered one of the key cities of the Confederacy, and this Southern stronghold soon became famous for its absolutely horrendous conditions. The prisoners of war held there died often from starvation and disease, as more than 1,000 prisoners were forced into a former warehouse. The Beginnings The …

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