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From the sign:
Shebangs (Prisoner Shelters)
Prisoners at Andersonville had to provide their own shelters. With sticks and pieces of clothing, the prisoners improvised leaky tents and lean-tos. Many prisoners had no shelter at all.
Protection from rain, dew, and broiling sun became a matter of life or death. Exposure aggravated many illnesses and infections and contributed to the soaring mortality rate. |