# Event Details

- **Event Name**: "1,323 Graves in the Tobacco Soil: The Civil War Atrocities of Danville’s Warehouse Prisons" by Jar
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 15 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: "1,323 Graves in the Tobacco Soil: The Civil War Atrocities of Danville’s Warehouse Prisons" 
by Jarred Marlowe
September 15 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

On September 15, 6 pm local historian Jarred Marlowe will present "1,323 Graves in the Tobacco Soil: The Civil War Atrocities of Danville’s Warehouse Prisons," which explores Danville’s transformation from a prosperous tobacco hub into a crowded Confederate prison town during the Civil War.

The presentation will discuss the brutal realities faced by prisoners who endured freezing winters, starvation rations, and a devastating smallpox epidemic that quickly spread into the local community. Attendees will learn about the severe conditions inside the barren factories—including Prison No. 6, where captured Black Union soldiers faced the harshest treatments—as well as the unique interdependence between the prisoners and the struggling townspeople who shared their daily deprivations.

Despite the horrors of the camps, the presentation will also highlight profound moments of humanity. Stories include paroled Federal prisoners staffing a makeshift riverfront hospital, and Danville’s beloved Episcopal minister, Rev. George Washington Dame, who risked his own safety to bring food, books, and spiritual comfort to the captives daily. 

The event is free, open to the public, and concludes with a Q&A session.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/danville/1323-graves-in-the-tobacco-soil-the-civil-war-atrocities-of-danvilles-warehouse-prisons-by-jar/200030654776047
- **Event Categories**: Nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Danville
- **state**: VA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 975 Main St, Danville, VA, United States, Virginia 24541
- **lat**: 36.58104
- **long**: -79.40014
- **full address**: 975 Main St, Danville, VA, United States, Virginia 24541

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is "1,323 Graves in the Tobacco Soil: The Civil War Atrocities of Danville s Warehouse Prisons" by Jar being held?
  - **A:** "1,323 Graves in the Tobacco Soil: The Civil War Atrocities of Danville s Warehouse Prisons" by Jar takes place on Tue, 15 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Tue, 15 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm at 975 Main St, Danville, VA, United States, Virginia 24541.
- **Q**: Who is organizing "1,323 Graves in the Tobacco Soil: The Civil War Atrocities of Danville s Warehouse Prisons" by Jar?
  - **A:** "1,323 Graves in the Tobacco Soil: The Civil War Atrocities of Danville s Warehouse Prisons" by Jar is organized by Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History.

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