War of 1812 veteran Shadrack Byfield's second book describes a grittier life story—and a hook for a hand.

The return of humans to the British Isles after the end of the last ice sheet, which covered much of the northern hemisphere, ...

A late written history, bardic praise, and scattered digs around Galloway and Bamburgh hint at a real struggle behind the legends of the Old North. This chapter follows the siege, the warlords, and ...

History buffs are no doubt familiar with the story of Shadrack Byfield, a rank-and-file British redcoat who fought during the ...

Archival discoveries including a 19th-century autobiography transform our understanding of Shadrach Byfield, an English ...