Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1896 edition. Excerpt: ...somewhat checked, his restless spirit desired to return and take part in thegrand drama that was playing upon the plains of New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania for the freedom of a continent. He and his father and brother John, the latter only sixteen years of age, were all present at the bloody field of Brandywine. James was badly wounded; but his brother not only saved him, but bore off his gun in triumph. He was also a participant in the disastrous fight at Germantown. Shortly after this period he rose to the rank of lieutenant, and narrowly escaped from the massacre of Paoli with his life. His extraordinary agility alone saved him. He bounded away at full speed when he discovered that the band of General Wayne had been completely surprised, and that no hope of successful resistance was left. He was hotly pursued, and as he jumped an intervening enclosure his blanket was pinned to it by an English bayonet. Penetrating into a neighboring wood of dense thickness he discovered a number of fugitives like himself, and collecting them together he conducted them in safety to the nearest American camp. It is possible that Brady may have been permitted to visit his home in the winter of 1777-78. But in April, 1778, General McIntosh was named to succeed General Hand in the command of the forces stationed in Western Pennsylvania. To the defense of that section was assigned him as an additional force the Eighth Pennsylvania regiment, commanded by Col. (afterwards generul) Daniel Brodhead, and the Thirteenth Virginia regiment. General Brodhead reached Carlisle about midsummer. He was then in full march for the West, but receiving a counter-order to proceed northward, he penetrated with his regiment beyond Sunbury.to assist in owerawing the savages....
