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The Grip of Honor
John Paul Jones and the "Richard" figure prominently in this tale of the Revolutionary War days. The famous battle with the "Serapis" is related in full, along with a tender romance between the hero and heroine.
246 pages, Hardcover
Published January 1, 1906
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Cyrus Townsend Brady
159 books7 followersCyrus 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.[1]
Brady was also famous for his opposing views about feminism and Women's suffrage: he preached many anti-suffrage sermons and described women voters as "an insult to God".[2]
In 1914, Brady began working as a screenwriter at Vitagraph Company of America.[3]
Brady died in Yonkers, New York of pneumonia at age 58.
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.[1]
Brady was also famous for his opposing views about feminism and Women's suffrage: he preached many anti-suffrage sermons and described women voters as "an insult to God".[2]
In 1914, Brady began working as a screenwriter at Vitagraph Company of America.[3]
Brady died in Yonkers, New York of pneumonia at age 58.
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March 25, 2016
This was my first Cyrus Townsend Brady book, probably read eight or so years ago. The sea descriptions are so good that it's easy to feel a part of the action.
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