James Fitzpatrick (outlaw)
James Fitzpatrick (1748 – September 26, 1778), also known as Sandy Flash, was an American highwayman who operated in Chester and Delaware counties west of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, during the American Revolutionary War. A Continental Army deserter, Fitzpatrick defected to the Loyalist side and entered folklore as a swashbuckling Robin Hood figure. He was popularized as a character named Sandy Flash in Bayard Taylor’s novel The Story of Kennett, published in 1866.
James Fitzpatrick | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1748 |
| Died | September 26, 1778 (aged 29–30) |
| Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
| Other names | Sandy Flash |
| Occupation | Highwayman |
| Years active | 1777–1778 |
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