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The Last Prison: The Untold Story of Camp Groce CSA

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While researching my husband's family history, I discovered that Charles Washington Guy, the brother of my husband's ancestor, died as a prisoner in Texas during the Civil War. The information in his parent's pension application was confused as to his final fate--whether he died in Camp Ford or Camp Groce. Since last year, I've anxiously searched to find out exactly what happened to Charles. The internet contained only the most general information on Camp Groce. I was very happy to FINALLY find a source to check--The Last Prison. Mr. Lisarelli has spent much time and effort to gather information that would have been almost impossible to find on my own with my limited resources. The photos are a little gray and fuzzy in tone (but that's better than no photos since they help to personalize the human tragedy of this subject). Thank you, Mr. Lisarelli for helping me to finally find Charles.

While the topic is original, the writing and presentation are extremely poor. Significant effort went into this book, unfortunately the result does not reflect this. It is a good source of information, but it was clearly written by an amateur.

This is a great story of a Civil War prison camp that was almost unknown. The book tells the whole story including the list of all the prisoners who were there and the ones who died. Important story.

This is a great book on the CSA camp in the Hempstead, Texas and the surrounding areas. It has a list of persons who died, and list the battles and how this camp got started and ended.
Texas CSA history addicts need this book.

This is a great story of a Civil War prison camp that was almost unknown. The book tells the whole story including the list of all the prisoners who were there and the ones who died. Important story.

This is a well written book which shines a light on a previously unknown piece of history. A necessary addition to any Civil War buffs' library.

well, im supposed to be a person thats actually read the book. ill be honest, im not. i am one of Mr. Lisarelli (who if you havent noticed, is the author) students. hes a big computer whiz, and teaches my comp class at my middle school. anyway, i just wanted to say congratulations mr. Lisarelli for finishing this book, as i know how hard it is, and to tell you good luck on making a lota money ;-)

signed, no one special