02812cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000370012824502820016525000160044726400510046330000470051433600260056133700260058733800360061350000310064950802220068052013780090253400450228065300200232565300690234585600430241499900170245727763UtSlPG20260610133632.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a02017203  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE3001 aWaterhouse, Benjamin,d1754-184612aA 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  a2nd edition 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-01-10  aProduced by Robert Cicconetti, Chris Logan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
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by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aDartmoor Prison  aUnited States -- History -- War of 1812 -- Prisoners and prisons40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27763  c68672d68672