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Melville Prison and Deadman's Island

Melville Prison and Deadman's Island

American and French Prisoners of War in Halifax 1794-1816

by Brian Cuthbertson
Paperback
Publication Date: 01/05/2011

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A small island in Halifax's beautiful Northwest Arm was the site for a British military prison from 1794 to 1816. More than 10,000 French, Spanish and American seamen, privateers and soldiers passed through the prison during its 22-year existence. Of these, 270 died on Melville Island from 1803 to 1815 and were buried in unmarked graves on the adjoining Deadman's Island, now designated a national historic site. This book tells this little known story for the first time. Author Brian Cuthbertson focuses on the experiences of the American prisoners. Their treatment will be of particular interest to readers familiar with the recent experiences of prisoners in US military prisons. AUTHOR: Brian Cuthbertson is a leading historian of Nova Scotia. He has worked as an archivist for the Public Archives of Nova Scotia, is the former publisher and editor of the Nova Scotia Historical Review and is the former Head of Heritage for Nova Scotia. SELLING POINTS: Detailed account of the lives of prisoners sent to Melville, a British Military Prison, at the end of the 18th Century ILLUSTRATIONS b/w photos throughout
ISBN:
9780887808371
9780887808371
Category:
Prisoners of war
Format:
Paperback
Publication Date:
01-05-2011
Language:
English
Publisher:
Formac Publishing,Canada
Country of origin:
Canada
Pages:
96
Dimensions (mm):
229x210x10mm
Weight:
0.39kg

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