The Holy Terror

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Captain Nichols was a naval war hero in theWar of 1812. He has been seldom mentionedin history books. He was a bold and daringprivateer sea captain from Newburyport, MA, who was known as a man to be fearedby the British who faced him on the sea. Hisstory needs to be brought out of the shadowsof history."During the War, he captured 28 British Prizes, although one-half of the time he was in prisonearning for himself the name of 'The Holy Terror'wherever seamen gathered".H.W. BartlettUpon his capture in the privateer Decatur, he was held in a cage constructed for him onthe deck of a British frigate and deprived of communication with others for a month.He was then held in chains on a prison-ship in Chatham Harbor, England for a yearand a half. President Madison ordered two British offi cers held in close confi nement inthe United States in response to Nichols' cruel and inhumane treatment. Nichols waseventually exchanged for the two offi cers and returned to the United States.Following his imprisonment, he continued his naval battles against the British, completing two successful cruises on the fast-sailing privateer Harpy by the end of thewar. His story rivals the tales of swashbuckling pirates that have inspired the minds ofthe greatest fi ction writers.AUTHOR: G. WILLIAM FREEMAN, Ed.D.Dr. Freeman is a sixth generation descendant of Captain Nichols. The echo of Nichols'lineage and the stories of his bravery have remained with Dr. Freeman throughout hislife, propelling him to conduct considerable research on the history of his ancestor.Dr. Freeman has had a long professional career. He holds graduate degrees fromHarvard and Boston Universities and was a General Motors Scholar at the Universityof Denver. He enjoys coin collecting, woodworking projects, playing the piano andgenealogical research.