The Dead at Andersonville | History Traveler Episode 88

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“Do you want to be remembered as an honorable person? Somebody that lived for a higher purpose; lived for the good of others and the Glory of God?” Thank you for sharing the depths of your thoughts and heart as you visit and honor these places.

Got a little teary eyed, may GOD bless all the men who rest there.

Now that you've done the cemetery I'll tell you about the relic I have from here as it is connected to some of the graves and the raiders. It's a bone, more than likely from a cow. On it is written in scrimshaw a soldier's name and unit and 6 tombstones with names. It also says "this bone fed and preteded(sp)me when I killed a raider with it at Andersonville GA 1864". The bone is verified by carbon dating. I also researched the soldier and have his records. When I visited the prison I found the graves of the names on the bone, his fellow soldiers.

Very moving. Retired nurse here -- Clara Barton a heroine forever, at least to nurses.

Thank you so much for including Andersonville National Cemetery on your channel. My father(USAF Retired, Brother in law Vietnam Veteran) are laid to rest there. I will also find my peace there when the Lord calls me home(US Army Retired). My mother and my wife will also be laid to rest with us. I have visited there many times, it is a very humbling and somber place in spite of all the sorrow of the past. We must always remember. Shortly after my fathers passing I went to visit his grave and pay my respects. There was a new grave near my fathers, it was of a 19 year old service member who had died in Afghanistan.

Yet another astonishing piece of American history. Several of your videos, I have asked myself, "How in the world have I NOT read about this in the history books?" I have been binging on your videos lately. Keep em coming.

You can just feel the sadness and tragedy in this place. May they All R.I.P

The Raiders committed the worst act you could make in a time of war...took advantage of their fellow brothers in arms...despicable.

I had hoped to travel there one day. That dream was so far away to reach. I have family buried there. They died shortly after their capture due to untreated wounds and starvation. One survivor was my generation grandfather. It was told through family that he would NEVER talk about his experience. He was only heard saying " death on the battlefield would have been kinder". Thank you for your vlog. I was able to see it. Eternal peace to those who never made it home and to those who made sure they were known.

I served 21 years in the Air Force and my sacrifices cant begin to compare...

My great, great grandfather, James Best, was imprisoned at Andersonville for the last 14 months of the war. When he got out, he weighed less than 90 pounds. He came back home to southern Indiana and told everyone, I’ve been hungry constantly for over a year. I vow I will never ever go hungry again. I guess he meant it. When he died in 1904, he weighed close to 500 pounds. He was buried in Oakridge Cemetery in Washington Indiana in a specially built casket.

What a great video to keep us humble. Sometimes it is hard to remember that each grave was a human person. A person with dreams, goals, and imperfections. They were husbands, dads, and sons, fighting for their country. Great job!

PVT Thomas Pounder, died Sept. 8, 1864, is buried in this cemetary. He's my family. I just learned about him doing family tree research today and remembered that I watched this video when it came out last year. I had to come back to watch again.  I didn't realize how important your video was to my family's history when I watched this video last year. It was certainly interesting at the time, but I just want to tell you now that the work you're doing means the world to some of your audience and I hope that you keep doing what you're doing. You've helped me in a way that I didn't even know was possible. Thank you!

The only thing I don’t like about your channel is the fact that I didn’t find it sooner. Well done, Sir. Well done.

I'm so glad I found this video. I have been a Civil War buff since I was 10 years old. I have spent the last 38 years since traveling all over the country to every major Civil War battlefield. I thought I was finished when I visited Vicksburg in May of this year. After watching this video I now know I have one more stop to make. I have seen hundreds of videos but this one affected me more than any other. Thanks for sharing.

Reading the book “Andersonville” was the catalyst for my life long interest in the Civil War. I absolutely enjoy this channel. Thank You.

Holy cow I didn't realize how many passed away there This is sad. I'm glad they were able to keep their names in most cases. Ty for doing this

Dude your going to be a YouTube Rock star. This is an absolutely great vlog. Excellent narration of information. I am moved on how you honored those folks burried there. 👍🏻😎

I visited the Andersonville prison camp some years ago as I was passing through Georgia. Walking through the camp grounds, reading the signs and reflecting on what those poor men went through was something else. Unfortunately, I didn’t have time to visit the cemetery as it was late in the day and I still had a long drive home. I would encourage anyone that happens to be in the area to visit and pay their respects.