In our Buzzy Podcast with Bob Crickenberger (click here) Chief Larry and I discussed with him what life was like in the Civil War Prison Camp at Pt. Lookout. Bob mentioned a source of info that he had consulted – the prison’s newspaper the Hammond Gazette.

I managed to track down a link to old issues of the Hammond Gazette (click here.) Here are some excerpts from their May 25, 1864 issue

Then there was this article about a local wood supplier, James Foxwell, trying to “tip” someone on a sale of firewood. That Mr. Foxwell was fined $1,000 and sentenced to 6 months hard labor seems a bit excessive, but read for yourself and see what you think

No record to be found indicating if President Lincoln ever issued Mr. Foxwell a pardon for his transgression.

Pam and I are currently watching the Netflix series I Will Find You. (Thank you Steve for the referral!) Here is a good tune from the soundtrack: