A British redcoat’s lost memoir resurfaces

Published: 5 days ago (January 14, 2026 at 07:01 PM EST)

1 min read

Source: Ars Technica

Summary

Shadrack Byfield lost his left arm in the War of 1812; his life sheds light on post-war re‑integration.

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