Prisoners of War at Dartmoor

Description:

"Covers the incarceration of French and American prisoners of war in Dartmoor Prison, where acts of cruelty and degradation by their guardians were countered by defiance and a spirited loyalty by the prisoners to their respective countries. Much of the story is told first-hand by those who were there. "--

subjects: Napoleonic wars, 1800-1815,  United states, history, war of 1812,  Prisoners of war,  Great britain, history, 19th century,  History,  Prisons,  British Prisoners and prisons,  Dartmoor Prison