A Glimpse of Life Inside Libby Prison
New for August 2026
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8m 51s
How did prisoners of war cope with being held against their will? What mechanisms did they develop to endure confinement, uncertainty, pain, and cruelty? Chaplain Louis Napoléon Boudrye of the 5th New York Cavalry, captured after Gettysburg and held at Libby, shares his story.
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