Hi folks,
I don't know if or how many Indiana residents visit this group, but I thought I might mention something.
I recently authored a book called "Den of Misery: Indiana's Civil War Prison." It has been published by Pelican Publishing Co.
I thought I might mention that on April 29 I am signing copies of my book at the Indiana State Museum in Indianapolis. They are having a living history-type re-enactment event that day.
I would love to meet anyone who is close enough geographically to attend that event. I am scheduled to sign books between noon-2 p.m. that day.
About Col. Owens that someone mentioned - He was camp commandant during the early years of the prison - before things got very bad. It was a fairly humane prison camp during Col. Owens' watch, and many Confederate prisoners were grateful to him after the war.
Jim Hall