History buffs are no doubt familiar with the story of Shadrack Byfield, a rank-and-file British redcoat who fought during the War of 1812 and lost his left arm to a musket ball for his trouble.
After losing his arm to a musket ball in 1814, Shadrack Byfield nailed together a coffin for his severed limb and buried it himself. A musket ball shattered Byfield’s left forearm in 1814, nine days ...
Actor Chris McKay playing Shadrack Byfield (centre) in the 2011 PBS documentary 'The War of 1812'. This battle scene represents the Battle of Frenchtown in January 1813 in which Byfield was wounded in ...
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