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Libby life: experiences of a prisoner of war in Richmond, Va., 1863-64

Grade Level:
Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
Subject:
Literacy and Language Arts,Social Studies
State Standards:
This document could be used in support of activities which align to the common core standards for ELA/social studies.

Cuban-born Federico Cavada moved to Philadelphia, the hometown of his American mother. A strong abolitionist, Cavada joined the army at the beginning of the war as an engineer and quickly moved up the ranks. As a lieutenant colonel of the 114th Pennsylvania volunteers, Cavada was captured at Gettysburg, July, 1863. His journal extends from that date to March, 1864. The appendix (p. 205-221) contains a list of Libby prisoners who requested its publication (Dec. 1863)

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VIEW:
http://archive.org/details/libbylifeexperie01cava
PUBLISHER:
Philadelphia, J. B. Lippincott & co.
PUBLISHED DATE:
1865
TYPE:
Book (non-fiction)

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Last updated: November 2, 2018