Recollections of Life on the Prison Ship Jersey in 1782

Recollections of Life on the Prison Ship Jersey in 1782
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Publisher : Westholme Pub Llc
Total Pages : 128
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ISBN-10 : 1594161224
ISBN-13 : 9781594161223
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Book Synopsis Recollections of Life on the Prison Ship Jersey in 1782 by : Thomas Dring

Download or read book Recollections of Life on the Prison Ship Jersey in 1782 written by Thomas Dring and published by Westholme Pub Llc. This book was released on 2010 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recollections of Life on the Prison Ship Jersey publishes for the first time the complete text of Thomas Dring’s handwritten manuscript, a major primary-source document, in which he describes the horrible conditions, treatment by guards, and experiences that he and others endured during captivity. The book is a plea not to forget but instead to remember the inhumanity of the captors and the sacrifices of the captives—a message that continues to resonate today. Editor David Swain has provided an introductory essay and extensive notes that contain background information and historical documentation to accompany and illuminate the original manuscript.


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