Keywords: Prisoner of war escapes
Item 7480
John Campbell letter on Peleg Wadsworth's escape, 1781
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1781-06-19 Location: Castine Media: Ink on paper
Item 76601
Plea for exchange of prisoner, Brunswick, 1864
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Location: Richmond; Macon; Brunswick Media: Ink on paper
Exhibit
Mainers have been held prisoners in conflicts fought on Maine and American soil and in those fought overseas. In addition, enemy prisoners from several wars have been brought to Maine soil for the duration of the war.
Exhibit
Passing the Time: Artwork by World War II German POWs
In 1944, the US Government established Camp Houlton, a prisoner of war (POW) internment camp for captured German soldiers during World War II. Many of the prisoners worked on local farms planting and harvesting potatoes. Some created artwork and handicrafts they sold or gave to camp guards. Camp Houlton processed and held about 3500 prisoners and operated until May 1946.
Site Page
Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Soldiers Of The Civil War
"People say that he died in prison in the state of Georgia on March 3, 1865. In 1890 his widow lived in Shirley, Maine."
Site Page
Lincoln, Maine - Frederick A. Edwards
"After the war Mr. Edwards returned to his home in Lincoln and shortly after married Miss Angeline Bruce, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chandler Bruce. Mr."
Story
A Maine Family's story of being Prisoners of War in Manila
by Nicki Griffin
As a child, born after the war, I would hear these stories - glad they were finally written down