Based on the journals of Union Army prisoners, this book was published right after the Civil War. It details the harsh conditions and atrocities of prison life in Andersonville, Florence as well as some details of the war in general. It has 13 full page illustrations, all of which have been edited to correct a lot of age toning and a few tears and spots.

Title: Life and Death in Rebel Prisons
Author: Robert H. Kellogg
Artist: Various
Publisher: L. Stebbins
Date Published: 1867

The full size, high resolution images are all available for free download in the gallery. Each picture below links directly to the page for that image.

The Midnight Storm: Our Miserable Lodgings

Andersonville Stockade

Rebel Mode of Capturing Escaped Prisoners

Prisoners Receiving Rations

Hanging Union Prisoners

Break Away of the Stockade by the Flood

Plan of Hospital, Andersonville

Interior View of Hospital

Plan of Stockade at Florence

Hanging by the Thumbs

View of Libby Prison

Execution of Captain Wirz

Capturing the Responsible Party in the treatment of Union Prisoners