Filter By Subjects
Great Britain. Army Prisons History 18th century Military prisons New York (State) New York History 18th century New York (N.Y.) History, Military 18th century Prisoners of war Great Britain History 18th century Prisoners of war United States History 18th century United States History Revolution, 1775-1783 PrisonersFilter By Authors
Burrows, Edwin G.Filter By Genres
bibliographyFilter By Subjects
Great Britain. Army Prisons History 18th century Military prisons New York (State) New York History 18th century New York (N.Y.) History, Military 18th century Prisoners of war Great Britain History 18th century Prisoners of war United States History 18th century United States History Revolution, 1775-1783 PrisonersFilter By Authors
Burrows, Edwin G.Filter By Genres
bibliographyBurrows, Edwin G.
Summary: Between 1775 and 1783, some 200,000 Americans took up arms against the British Crown, and just over 6,800 died in battle. About 25,000 became prisoners of war, most of them confined in New York City under conditions so atrocious that they perished by the thousands. Evidence suggests that at least 17,500 Americans may have died in these prisons--more than twice the number to die on the...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Basic Books 2008