To mark the anniversary, CBS News in Richmond did a special report and interviewed me as a descendant of Wilcox's. You can see the news report here.
You can learn more about Wilcox and the escape here.
This year marks the 150th anniversary of the famous Escape from Libby Prison, a notorious Confederate prison during the Civil War that was second only to Andersonville for its harsh conditions. My great-great-grandfather, William H.H. Wilcox was among the 109 Union soldiers to escape on Feb. 9, 1864.
To mark the anniversary, CBS News in Richmond did a special report and interviewed me as a descendant of Wilcox's. You can see the news report here. You can learn more about Wilcox and the escape here.
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