"Life in the County Jail" by Daniel Flagg, 1855
- Collection Name:
- Mike Pride Civil War Collection, 1775-1927
- Title:
- "Life in the County Jail" by Daniel Flagg, 1855
- Creator:
- Flagg, Daniel, 1793-1875
- Creator Role:
- Author
- Accession / Call Number:
- 2015.001
- Object ID:
- 2015.001.003.006.011
- Date:
- 1855
- Type of Material:
- textual record
- Physical Description:
- 1 volume
- Language:
- English
- Scope and Content:
- Volume titled "Life in the County Jail" by Daniel Flagg, which documents events surrounding his arrest, conviction, and treatment in jail in 1855. His conviction was based on the testimony of Elder James McCutcheon who accused Flagg of attacking him with a knife and saw. Flagg insists these were lies and he is the one that was abused. A portion of the volume is a poem detailing Flagg's experience in jail.
- Locations:
- Pembroke, NH
- People:
- Flagg, Daniel, 1793-1875
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society purchase.
- Restrictions:
- Available for research.
- Level Description:
- Item
- Box Number:
- 2
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