Fort Warren by Jay Schmidt
Fort Warren was started in 1833 on Georges Island to protect the City of Boston. It was first occupied by Union Soldiers at the start of the Civil War. The government soon utilized the fort as a prison for Confederate military and political prisoners. It achieved its place in history because of many famous Confederate prisoners incarcerated within its walls. During WI and WI the fort, armed with huge artillery, became a mine control center for Boston Harbor. The book includes stories about the Trent Affair, the writing of the John Brown song, escapes, executions and the famous Legend of the Ghost of the Lady in Black. The print edition contains numerous photos-many published for the first time.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780972148948 |
| ISBN 10 | 0972148949 |
| Title | Fort Warren |
| Author | Jay Schmidt |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Ubt Pressunified Business Technologies Press (Ubt |
| Year published | 2003-08-12 |
| Number of pages | 162 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |