Project Gutenberg 2021-11-07 Public domain in the USA. 236 Potter, Israel 1744 Potter, Israel Ralph Potter, Israel R. (Israel Ralph) Kriegel, Leonard 1933 Melville, Herman 1819 1891 Melville, Hermann 62010046 Life and Remarkable Adventures of Israel R. Potter $aUnited States :$bCorinth Books,$c1962. The American experience series, AE-16 Steve Mattern and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Life and Remarkable Adventures of Israel R. Potter" by Israel R. Potter is an autobiography written in the early 19th century. This memoir recounts the life of Israel Potter, an American Revolutionary War veteran, detailing his experiences from the battlefield to his struggles as a prisoner of war and later, as a struggling exile in England. The narrative provides insights into the hardships faced by an American soldier after the war, reflecting on themes of loss, resilience, and the American spirit. The opening of this autobiography sets the stage for Potter's extraordinary life, beginning with his background in Cranston, Rhode Island. Early chapters detail his motivations for leaving home, his enlistment in the Revolutionary War, and his pivotal role in the Battle of Bunker Hill, where he was wounded and subsequently captured by British forces. As he navigates life as a prisoner and later a beggar in England, the narrative highlights his longing for home, his petitions for recognition and support from the American government, and the profound sense of loss he experiences—a stark contrast to the ideals of independence he once fought for. Potter's voice emerges as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by many soldiers in pursuit of liberty, as he reflects on his journey filled with challenges, resilience, and a deep-rooted desire to reconnect with his homeland. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20210502082242potter 1962 US Reading ease score: 39.9 (College-level). Difficult to read. en United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Prisoners and prisons United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Personal narratives Potter, Israel, 1744-1826? E201 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American 246237 2025-07-26T10:24:35.338867 text/html 223714 2024-10-18T16:56:22 text/html 1457961 2025-07-26T10:24:40.239861 application/epub+zip 1466091 2025-07-26T10:24:36.408886 application/epub+zip 168848 2025-07-26T10:24:35.886885 application/epub+zip 1406184 2025-07-26T10:24:43.068856 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1378089 2025-07-26T10:24:39.703892 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 208820 2022-09-29T22:54:22.049820 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 221213 2025-07-26T10:24:35.004893 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 201167 2024-10-18T16:56:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18511 2025-07-26T10:24:43.227830 application/rdf+xml 19191 2025-07-26T10:24:35.996860 image/jpeg 3361 2025-07-26T10:24:35.939849 image/jpeg 1541723 2025-07-26T10:24:35.389855 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia