Heather, I would recommend that you read the book, "John Ransom's Andersonville Diary", by John L. Ransom, published by Berkley Books, New York. I found my copy at the Barnes & Noble Bookstore. It's a very detailed account of life in Andersonville Prison written by someone who was there and lived it. It's a small book and can be read quickly. It's in paperback and you should be able to find it in the Civil War section of the bookstore----or probably at most any library. It's a very famous book. Judy Clark-Wick JWick@compuserve.com