Point Lookout, Maryland: The Largest Civil War Prison (Robert Crickenberger - SP) Section - Gettysburg Timeline The history of Pinckney is

The history of Pinckney is as impressive as its list of visiting VIPs

Written by a native Marylander who wanted to showcase the history of Maryland civilians and soldiers

and government by the consent of the governed

000 Union prisoners looked on

Point Lookout, Maryland: The Largest Civil War Prison (Robert Crickenberger - SP) Section - Gettysburg Timeline The history of Pinckney isby Robert E. Crickenberger, Jr. The name Point Lookout conjures images of suffering and despair, a notorious Federal prison camp where thousands of Confederate captives endured unimaginable hardships. As the exchange cartel collapsed and relentless campaigns swelled Northern prisons beyond capacity, Point Lookout emerged in July 1863 as a grim solution. Officially dubbed Camp Hoffman, this sprawling 45 acre compound on Marylands Chesapeake Bay opened