Sultana

Sultana: Surviving the Civil War, Prison, and the Worst Maritime Disaster in American History by Alan Huffman


My rating: 4 of 5 stars
A remarkable mesh of stories of survival. Traces the hardships of several men through the Civil War, culminating in the disastrous sinking of the Sultana steam boat. Huffman introduced me to the horror of 19th century war, prison camps, and post-war life, including the trip home…

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