American fights and fighters (World's Classics): stories of the first five wars of the United States, from the war of the revolution to the war of 181 Contributor(s): Brady, Cyrus Townsend (Author) |
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ISBN: 153007746X ISBN-13: 9781530077465 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $9.79 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2016 |
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BISAC Categories: - Fiction |
Physical Information: 0.33" H x 8" W x 10" (0.71 lbs) 156 pages |
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Publisher Description: Cyrus Townsend Brady (December 20, 1861 - January 24, 1920) was a journalist, historian and adventure writer. His best-known work is Indian Fights and Fighters He was born in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, and graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1883. In 1889, he was ordained a deacon in the Episcopal church, and was ordained a priest in 1890. His first wife was Clarissa Guthrie, who died in 1890. His second wife was Mary Barrett. Brady's first major book, For Love of Country, whilst telling the story of a fictitious John Seymour, was actually based in part on the true heroics of Nicholas Biddle, one of the first five captains of the fledgling Continental Navy. |