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The Forgotten Warrior Who Wrote His Own Story | Science News
Shadrack Byfield, the quiet War of 1812 soldier you thought just took his lumps, is getting a radical rewrite. A newly discovered memoir reveals he buried his own amputated arm, fought decades for pension and respect, invented a prosthetic to weave again, and even chaired Bath’s steep street climbs—until a chapel brawl turned violent. His earlier autobiography hid his pain, poverty, and legal troubles, but this raw, honest version shows a man who refused to be silenced, proving history’s footnotes often hide epic, messy lives. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…
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