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~ Albert Greene (Author), Thomas Dring (Author) "AMONG the varied events of the war of the American Revolution, there are few circumstances which have left a deeper impression on the public mind,..." (more)
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The miseries endured by American seamen during the Revolutionary War are documented in Captain Dring's account of his experience as a prisoner on the Jersey off the coast of Long Island. Originally published in 1829.

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  • Paperback: 174 pages
  • Publisher: Applewood Books (November 1, 1986)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0918222923
  • ISBN-13: 978-0918222923
  • Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.8 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #603,394 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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AMONG the varied events of the war of the American Revolution, there are few circumstances which have left a deeper impression on the public mind, than those connected with the cruel and vindictive treatment which was experienced by those of our unfortunate countrymen whom the fortune of war had placed on board the Prison-Ships of the enemy. Read the first page
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Recollections of the Jersey Prison Ship is a first-person account of life aboard a Revolutionary War "hell hole" for a year spanning 1782-83. The ship was at anchor in New York Harbor for most of the war. The account was written by Thomas Dring in 1824, near the end of his life, and was compiled and edited by Albert Greene to form the present (short) book. The account is nothing short of jaw-dropping and amazing, well worth the two or three hours it takes to read. Almost twice as many men died on the Jersey as there were battle deaths during the Revolutionary War! I consider myself a student of history, and I had no idea this was happening.
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