Richard Bard Rescues His Wife by James Rada, Jr. Editor’s Note: This is the third in a series of columns about Richard Bard’s escape from captivity and the rescue of his wife. After the Delaware Indians had captured the Bard Family in 1758, Richard Bard managed to escape his captivity after a few days. His…

Richard Bard Makes Good His Escape by James Rada, Jr. Editor’s Note: This is the second in a series of columns about Richard Bard’s escape from captivity and the rescue of his wife. Richard Bard had made his getaway from the Delaware Indians, who had captured his family at their mill near present-day Fairfield on…