East Granby in the Revolution

Old New-Gate Prison. Tier 2 - One sourced story.

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[Verified] Old New-Gate Prison - a converted copper mine - held Loyalist prisoners and was one of the nation's first state prisons. - ConnecticutHistory.org

[Verified] Conditions underground were notoriously harsh; prisoners were lowered into the mine shafts, which served as cells. - CT State Historic Preservation Office

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