GRANT, JAMES

(1822-87), a British novelist, 6.at Edinburgh. He was taken to Newfoundland when a boy, but returned at the age of seventeen and entered the army. After four years’ service he resigned and took up literature instead. In 1846 he published the Romance of War, which gained some reputation for him. In 1875 he was - received into the communion of the Roman Church. Amongst his works are Adventures of an Aide-de-Camp; Frank Hilton; Both well; and Old and New Hdinburgh.