02612cam a22003373u 4500 71090 UtSlPG 20260610134638.0 m cr n 260607r20231852utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 02017202 UtSlPG en iso639-1 E300 Andrews, C. (Charles) The prisoners' memoirs, or, Dartmoor prison Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2023-07-02 Richard Hulse, Carla Foust and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Prisoners' Memoirs, or Dartmoor Prison" by an unnamed author is a historical account written in the early mid-19th century. The work serves as a profound narrative detailing the harrowing experiences of American prisoners held during the War of 1812 in Dartmoor Prison, highlighting their struggles for survival, the brutal conditions of confinement, and the stark difference in treatment received compared to their French counterparts. Through the perspective of a survivor, readers are invited to witness the depths of human suffering and resilience under oppressive circumstances. The opening of the memoir illustrates the historical context of the War of 1812 and the initial capture of American sailors, who found themselves confined in various English prisons. As the narrative unfolds, the author vividly describes their transition to Dartmoor Prison, marked by overwhelming despair and inhumane conditions, characterized by inadequate sustenance, harsh weather, and the constant threat of violence, particularly highlighted by a massacre incident. The author’s poignant reflections provide insight into the psychological toll of imprisonment, the social dynamics among prisoners, and the desperation that drove some to enlist in the British service, painting a gripping picture of survival and the human spirit amid extreme adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United States: Unidentified, 1852 Dartmoor Prison United States -- History -- War of 1812 -- Prisoners and prisons https://archive.org/details/prisonersmem00andrews https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71090 111816 111816