The Greatest Escape: A True American Civil War Adventure (Douglas Miller - CH) building From ash trees to willows

From ash trees to willows

Speak softly and carry a big stick…so we can play “Fetch”

personal reminiscences are transcribed directly from letters and diaries

and all our best generals to edit the newspapers

The Greatest Escape: A True American Civil War Adventure (Douglas Miller - CH) building From ash trees to willowsby Douglas Miller The Greatest Escape: A True American Civil War Adventure tells the story of the largest prison breakout in U. S. history. It took place during the Civil War, when more than 1,200 Yankee officers were jammed into Libby, a special prison considered escape proof, in the Confederate capitol of Richmond, Virginia. A small group of men, obsessed with escape, mapped out an elaborate plan and one cold and clear night, 109 men dug their way