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British Prison Ships in the American Revolution

September 24, 2021 by Bob Cudmore Leave a Comment

The Historians LogoThis week on The Historians Podcast, Katie Turner Getty discusses the prison ships that the British used to hold prisoners of war during the American Revolution. Turner Getty, a Boston lawyer and independent historian, addressed this topic at a conference sponsored by the Fort Plain NY Museum. She writes articles that appear in the Journal of the American Revolution.

You can listen to the podcast here.

You will find more podcasts and stories at bobcudmore.com.

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