02599cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000330012824500810016126400510024230000470029333600260034033700260036633800360039250000310042850801960045952013970065553400450205265300670209770000490216485600430221399900170225626518UtSlPG20260610133615.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a16002292  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE3001 aReynolds, James, active 181210aJournal of an American Prisoner at Fort Malden and Quebec in the War of 1812 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-09-04  aProduced by Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading
Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from
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Archive/Canadian Libraries)  a"Journal of an American Prisoner at Fort Malden and Quebec in the War of 1812" edited by G. M. Fairchild, Jr. is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This book is based on the firsthand writings of an anonymous American prisoner of war, likely Surgeon's Mate James Reynolds, documenting his experiences during the War of 1812, specifically focusing on his capture and imprisonment following the American defeat at Fort Malden.  The journal begins on July 1st, 1812, detailing the author's harrowing journey aboard the Cuyahoga packet as he and others are captured by British forces during a failed attempt to reach Detroit. Throughout the narrative, the author recounts the harsh and often distressing conditions of captivity, interactions with British officers and Native American allies, and the heavy toll on his fellow prisoners from illness and inadequate provisions. Not only does the journal provide a personal account of an individual’s struggle and resilience, but it also sheds light on broader events of the war, including the surrender of Detroit, skirmishes, and the treatment of captured American soldiers. The narrative closes abruptly as the author is ultimately prepared for transport to Boston for exchange, leaving a poignant sense of the historical plight faced by prisoners during this tumultuous period. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aUnited States -- History -- War of 1812 -- Personal narratives1 aFairchild, G. M.q(George Moore),d1854-191240uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26518  c67447d67447