A British redcoat’s lost memoir resurfaces
Shadrack Byfield lost his left arm in the War of 1812; his life sheds light on post-war re-integration. Actor Chris McKay playing Shadrack Byfield (center) in the 2011 PBS documentary The War of 1812. Credit: Tom Fournier History buffs are no doubt familiar with the story of Shadrack Byfield, aContinue Reading










