Worthy of Record: The Civil War and Reconstruction Diaries of Columbus Lafayette Turner - Hardcover

by Kenrick N. Simpson (Editor)

A native of Iredell County, Columbus Lafayette Turner (1842-1918) was twice captured by Union forces during the Civil War and served as a prisoner of war in two Federal prisons (Fort Delaware and Johnson's Island). In his Civil War diary, Turner records in great detail his experiences as a prisoner of war.