Andersonville prison as it appeared in August of 1864, when it held more than 30,000 prisoners. For much of its operation, Andersonville was much smaller.
A.J. Riddle
The military prisons of the Civil War, especially the most famous one, have long been the subject of mythology and misconception, beginning in the years immediately following the end of the war.
The following pages will present a common myth or assumption about Andersonville & other Civil War prisons, and then explore its origin and accuracy. Many of these posts will challenge what you've always read, been told, assumed, or believed about Civil War prisons.