Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley door pickup 10am - 7pm 3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611

  • Open Daily: 10am - 10pm
    Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm

    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
A History Of Newgate Of Connecticut, At Simsbury, Now East Granby: Its Insurrections And Massacres (1860)

A History Of Newgate Of Connecticut, At Simsbury, Now East Granby: Its Insurrections And Massacres (1860)

Phelps, Richard Harvey

Paperback

Fiction AnthologiesGeneral World History

ISBN10: 1164532073
ISBN13: 9781164532071
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 156
Weight: 0.62
Height: 0.33 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
A History of Newgate of Connecticut, at Simsbury, Now East Granby: Its Insurrections and Massacres is a historical account of the infamous Newgate Prison in Connecticut, written by Richard Harvey Phelps and originally published in 1860. The book chronicles the establishment of the prison in the late 18th century, its use as a copper mine during the American Revolution, and its transformation into a notorious prison for criminals and debtors in the early 19th century. The author provides detailed descriptions of the harsh conditions endured by inmates, the various insurrections and riots that occurred within the prison walls, and the brutal massacres that took place during attempts to quell these uprisings. Phelps also delves into the political and social factors that contributed to the prison's notoriety, including corruption among the prison officials and the harsh treatment of inmates by the state. Overall, A History of Newgate of Connecticut offers a fascinating insight into the dark history of one of America's most infamous prisons.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

2 different editions

Also available

Also in

General World History

View All