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Knight of the black leg or The Legend of Cilmin-Troed-Dhu is a Welsh medieval tale dating back to 830 AD. The story tells of a brave young knight Cilman who has to free his town from evil demons and a hideous giantess who live in the nearby mountains. It is the Legend of Cilmin-Troed-Dhu that forms the basis of the family crest of the Gilman family. Even if you are not a member of this family you will enjoy the story none the less. The illustrations by David Carl make the story come alive.

Produktbeschreibung
Knight of the black leg or The Legend of Cilmin-Troed-Dhu is a Welsh medieval tale dating back to 830 AD. The story tells of a brave young knight Cilman who has to free his town from evil demons and a hideous giantess who live in the nearby mountains. It is the Legend of Cilmin-Troed-Dhu that forms the basis of the family crest of the Gilman family. Even if you are not a member of this family you will enjoy the story none the less. The illustrations by David Carl make the story come alive.
Autorenporträt
James Bruce Battles is a native of Ohio. He was born in Ashtabula, Ohio in an area known as the Western Reserve of Connecticut in Saybrook Township Ohio. He did is undergraduate work at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio and was commissioned an Ensign in the United States Navy. He served four years on active duty during the Viet Nam War. After completing active duty, he pursued graduate studies obtaining a Ph.D. at The Ohio State University. Dr. Battles pursued a career in medical education and was a professor of Biomedical Communications and Medical Education at the University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas Texas. He continued to serve in the Naval Reserve obtaining the rank of Captain before retiring. His reserve unit was recalled during Desert Strom, Gulf War I. Since his retirement Dr. Battles has concentrated on geology and family history. He has written a number of books on his and his wife's, Carolyn Elliott Battles' families. He is active in the Society of Mayflower Descendants and has established the Mayflower Guard a ceremonial color guard dressed and armed as the Pilgrims would have been in 1620-1621. He is also active in the Sons of the American Revolution and has 12 documented patriot ancestors who served in the Revolutionary War and has written about these ancestors.