The Prisoners of Niagara, or Errors of Education: A New Novel, Founded on Fact

TitleThe Prisoners of Niagara, or Errors of Education: A New Novel, Founded on Fact
Year of Publication1810
Publication TypeNovel
Number of Pages or Episodes357 p.
LanguageEnglish
AuthorsHolman, Jesse Lynch
PublisherWilliam Gerard
CityFrankfort, KY
KeywordsAmerican Revolutionary War; pioneers; soldiers
Abstract

The novel’s hero, Evermont, is confined in British Ft. Niagara at the end of the American Revolution before he sets out on an American tour. Several scenes take place in Western Pennsylvania.

Author Biography

Jesse Lynch Holman (1784-1842), born in Kentucky, was an attorney, politician and federal judge, as well as a novelist, poet, city planner, and preacher.

Time

1780s