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American and French prisoners of war in Halifax, 1784-1816
96 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 23 cm.
In this book, the author has concentrated on Melville Island as a war prison from the perspective of the prisoners and their relations with Lieutenant William Miller, the British naval officer in charge of the prison and John Mitchell, the resident American agent for his country's prisoners of war from October 1813 to December 1814.
Establishing Melville Island Prison -- Privateers, prisoner exchanges, and prison life -- "This day we embark'd for Hell" -- From brutal retaliations to peace -- The paradox of Melville Island Prison -- From 1815 to the present day.
Includes bibliographical references and index.