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Captives of Liberty: Prisoners of War and the Politics of Vengeance in the American Revolution

Presented by T. Cole Jones*

In this lecture, Jones examines how America’s founding generation grappled with the problems posed by prisoners of war, and how this influenced the wider social and political legacies of the Revolution. As the British denied customary protections to their American captives, the revolutionary leadership wasted no time in capitalizing on the prisoners’ ordeals for propagandist purposes. This cycle of violence spiraled out of control, transforming the struggle for colonial independence into a revolutionary war.

This lecture will take place using Zoom. Fill out the form below to register, and you will receive an email with a link to the lecture the afternoon of July 16.











When: Thu., Jul. 16, 2020 at 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Where: Fraunces Tavern Museum
54 Pearl St.
212-968-1776
Price: Free
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Presented by T. Cole Jones*

In this lecture, Jones examines how America’s founding generation grappled with the problems posed by prisoners of war, and how this influenced the wider social and political legacies of the Revolution. As the British denied customary protections to their American captives, the revolutionary leadership wasted no time in capitalizing on the prisoners’ ordeals for propagandist purposes. This cycle of violence spiraled out of control, transforming the struggle for colonial independence into a revolutionary war.

This lecture will take place using Zoom. Fill out the form below to register, and you will receive an email with a link to the lecture the afternoon of July 16.

Buy tickets/get more info now