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Rebel POWs play town ball at Camp Butler

Salience Noteworthy
Tags Civil War, Military
Location IL
City/State/Country: Springfield, IL, United States
Age of Players Adult
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The diary of William W. Heartsill, Confederate soldier (published under the title "1491 Days...") says that in March 1863, while in Camp Butler POW Camp near Springfield, IL, the prisoners played "town-ball."

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Heartsill book

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Submitted by Bruce Allardice



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