[Donald Meaker]

I disagree. The hate was there before reconstruction. That is why the South never treated black Union soldiers according to the customs of war. Rather a pity that the North caved, and treated Southern prisoners with a courtesy that was never reciprocated.

[Rabble]

"Rather a pity that the North caved, and treated Southern prisoners with a courtesy that was never reciprocated.

Have you ever heard of the Confederate POW camp located at Elmira, NY? Here's a link to highlight the "courtesy" bestowed upon Southern soldiers: http://www.rootsweb.com/~albarbou/CSA/elmira_prison.htm

[Flavius Josephus]

South couldn't afford to feed the yankee prisoners.