The with ... anecdotes of his exploits in hunting, card-playing, &c., some particulars relative to the expedition against the rebels in 1745 ...; and also a succinct account of his various contracts for making roads, erecting bridges ... in Yorkshire, Lancashire, Derbyshire, and Cheshire Metcalf, John 1717-1810 creator text utu 2022 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Life of John Metcalf, commonly called Blind Jack of Knaresborough" by Metcalf is a historical account written in the late 18th century. The book recounts the extraordinary life of John Metcalf, who, despite being blind since childhood, accomplished remarkable feats, including hunting, road-making, and even serving as a soldier during a civil rebellion. Metcalf's adventures and various exploits highlight his resilience and the support he garnered from the community around him. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to John Metcalf's early life, detailing how he lost his sight due to smallpox at a young age but quickly adapted to his circumstances, gaining a sense of independence in Knaresborough. He enjoyed adventures with friends, including hunting and climbing trees, and demonstrated a remarkable ability to swim, fish, and navigate the countryside. The opening chapters showcase Metcalf's spirited nature and the humorous escapades he engaged in, such as eluding trouble after mischief and his growing reputation in the community, setting the stage for the many entertaining anecdotes that follow in his life story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2022-12-20 deaurider, Brian Wilsden and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Originally published: United Kingdom: E. & R. Peck, 1795 Jacobite Rebellion, 1745-1746 Metcalf, John, 1717-1810 Highway engineers -- England -- Biography Blind -- England -- Biography CT United Kingdom: E. & R. Peck, 1795 https://archive.org/details/lifejohnmetcalf00metcgoog https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69595 https://archive.org/details/lifejohnmetcalf00metcgoog https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69595 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134617.0 69595