A Catalogue of the Lords, Knights, and Gentlemen That Have Compounded for Their Estates
- 146pages
- 6 heures de lecture
Thomas Dring Livres
Recollections of the Jersey Prison-ship; Taken, and Prepared for Publication, From the Original Manu
- 170pages
- 6 heures de lecture
This book offers a unique first-person account of the abhorrent living conditions endured by American prisoners of war during the Revolutionary War. Captain Thomas Dring was a captive aboard the British prison ship in New York Harbor, known as the Jersey. His recollections provide an important historical perspective on the tragic mistreatment of prisoners during the war.