Wednesday, September 26, 2012

To Die in Chicago

   Today at work a discussion arose about what books people were reading.  When I mentioned I was reading "To Die in Chicago," and it wasn't a popular mystery novel, I received several confused looks. 
   To be honest only history buffs would be interested in this book or someone like me who has a personal interest.  "To Die in Chicago" details life for Confederate prisoners at Camp Douglas from 1862 to 1865, and my ggg grandfather was one of them.


A group of 48th Tennessee Soldiers Camp Douglas 1862
                                                        
  I came across this photo while doing an online research.  I doubt my ggg grandfather was one of the men pictured, but who knows.