SHIP:  
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
MUSEUM:  
9:30 am - 5:00 pm
SHIP:  
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
MUSEUM:  
9:30 am - 5:00 pm

British and American Naval Prisoners of War During the War of 1812

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There are few firsthand reports on the behavior and treatment of British and American prisoners of war during the War of 1812. A study of these accounts, and an effort to sort propaganda from reality, offers a glimpse into POW incarceration in prison hulks, cellars, and barracks on either side of the Atlantic.