A journal, of a young man of Massachusetts, late a surgeon on board an American privateer, who was captured at sea by the British in May, eighteen hundred and thirteen and was confined first, at Melville Island, Halifax, then at Chatham, in England, and last at Dartmoor prison (Registro nro. 68672)
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| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | en |
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| 050 #4 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | E300 |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Waterhouse, Benjamin, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1754-1846 |
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| Title | A journal, of a young man of Massachusetts, late a surgeon on board an American privateer, who was captured at sea by the British in May, eighteen hundred and thirteen and was confined first, at Melville Island, Halifax, then at Chatham, in England, and last at Dartmoor prison |
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| Edition statement | 2nd edition |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture | Salt Lake City, UT : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer | Project Gutenberg, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | 2009 |
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| Extent | 1 online resource : |
| Other physical details | multiple file formats |
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| Carrier type term | online resource |
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| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 2009-01-10 |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | Produced by Robert Cicconetti, Chris Logan and the Online<br/>Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This<br/>file was produced from images generously made available<br/>by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "A Journal of a Young Man of Massachusetts, late a Surgeon on board an American Privateer" is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book chronicles the experiences of its author, a young surgeon from Massachusetts, who serves on an American privateer during the War of 1812, detailing his capture at sea by the British and subsequent imprisonment. Through his narrative, the author explores themes of national identity, the condition of prisoners of war, and the human cost of conflict. The opening of the journal sets the stage for the author's adventurous yet treacherous journey. He describes the initial excitement of joining a privateer sailing out of Salem with dreams of fortune, only to find himself in perilous situations, from navigating treacherous waters to encountering a British frigate. After enduring various challenges at sea, including a skirmish that leads to his capture, the narrative delves into the harsh realities of life in captivity, particularly at Melville Island and later Dartmoor Prison. The author notes the stark differences in treatment between American and British sailors, revealing a deep sense of resentment and commentary on the nature of British humanity versus American spirit, highlighting his profound emotional journey throughout his time as a prisoner of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
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| Note about original | Original publication data not identified |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Dartmoor Prison |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | United States -- History -- War of 1812 -- Prisoners and prisons |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27763">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27763</a> |
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