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Camp Ford is a 2005 historical western novel by Johnny D. Boggs, an author who has received multiple Spur Awards from the Western Writers of America for his contributions to the genre. The novel is set during the American Civil War at Camp Ford, which operated from 1862 to 1865 near Tyler, Texas, as the largest Confederate prisoner-of-war camp west of the Mississippi River, housing over 4,700 Union prisoners at its peak. While dramatizing the harsh conditions and complex relationships within the camp, Boggs incorporates historical elements including the prisoners' efforts to create a community within the confines of their captivity.
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What historical setting does Johnny D. Boggs use in Camp Ford?
Camp Ford is set during the American Civil War at the Confederate prison camp near Tyler, Texas. The camp operated from 1862 to 1865 and held captured Union soldiers.
Who wrote Camp Ford?
Camp Ford was written by Johnny D. Boggs and published in 2005. Boggs is a Western author who has received multiple Spur Awards from the Western Writers of America.
Is Camp Ford based on a real place?
Yes, the novel uses the real Camp Ford, which was the largest Confederate Civil War prison west of the Mississippi River. Its historical setting places prisoners, guards, and civilians in wartime East Texas.
What makes Camp Ford different from a typical frontier Western?
Its central conflict grows out of a Civil War prison camp rather than a cattle drive or a town gunfight. The real 1862 to 1865 operation gives the novel a documented wartime setting.
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