Episode 58
The First State to Open its Own Prison - Literally, A Dungeon
September 29, 202219m 30s
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Show Notes
It used to be a copper mine. Then, Newgate Prison in East Granby, CT. Revolutionary War captives were held there. Inmates were lowered 40 feet into damp, dark caverns. Many escaped through rear tunnels. Some climbed back out at night. And you can still experience those conditions today.