“Captor of the Barefoot General.” Back Metadata Thumbnail Share Title"Captor of the Barefoot General."DescriptionCol. William Barton's capture of the Newport-area British Commander, Gen. Richard Prescott, in a Middletown farmhouse (1777).Author and ContributorsFalkner, Leonard.Date Published1960Document FormatPeriodicalLink to Full Texthttps://www.americanheritage.com/captor-barefoot-generalSubject(s)Barton, William, 1748-1831. | Middletown (R.I.) -- History.PublisherAmerican Heritage Publishing CompanyPlace Of PublicationNew York, N.Y.HoldingsRhode Island Historical SocietyPhysical Description6p.Is Part OfAmerican Heritage, 11 (Aug. 1960), 29-31, 98-100.Periodical TitleAmerican HeritageFull Text AvailableYesLink to RIHS Digital Cataloghttps://rihs.minisisinc.com/rihs/scripts/mwimain.dll/144/RIHS_M2L/LINK/SISN+107?SESSIONSEARCHPlaceMiddletown, R.I. | Rhode IslandCoverage_temporal1777Call NumberE171 A43 v.11 (Aug. 1960)CNEB_ID1803DatePublishedClean1960 Continue browsing “Recollections of Ten Years.” “Rev. James E. Gregg’s Address.” Back to items list