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100 1 _aHerbert, Charles,
_d1757-1808
245 1 2 _aA Relic of the Revolution
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2016-01-12
508 _aE-text prepared by KD Weeks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
520 _a"A Relic of the Revolution" by Charles Herbert is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book chronicles the harrowing experiences of American prisoners captured at sea during the Revolutionary War, detailing their sufferings, the names of their vessels, and the circumstances of their captivity in Plymouth, England. The narrative focuses on Herbert himself, who was imprisoned after the capture of the brig Dolton in 1776 and offers an inside look at the lives of these prisoners until their exchange in 1779. At the start of the narrative, the author recounts the capture of the Dolton and the subsequent harsh conditions faced by American sailors aboard British ships. Herbert describes the breach of trust regarding his personal belongings, the dehumanizing conditions in the cable-tier, and the meager rations provided. We are introduced to his fellow prisoners and see Edwin Hunt's demise, along with the difficulties they experienced, such as the spread of disease, harsh treatment, and attempts to maintain hope amid despair. The opening chapters set a tone of resilience and deep personal reflection as Herbert navigates the brutal realities of prison life while yearning for freedom and news from home. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Prisoners and prisons
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Naval operations
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50908
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