James Burd Brewster

Uncle Rocky, Fireman #6 Face Mask James Burd Brewster

As a young firefighter, the chief attempted to rescue a man from the fifth floor of a burning tenement building in New York City. The man was so scared he could not step out onto the ladder to safety. What the Chief did next amazed Bob and Big Joe and really impressed Uncle Rocky. Uncle Rocky, Fireman, is a series of children's illustrated books about the adventures of a firefighter and his two nephews. Apart or together they fight fires, rescue people, and help neighbors. The stories emphasize service to others and devotion to duty with each story ending with the trademark statement, "Glad to do it!