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The Life Of Sir William Pepperrell, Bart., The Only Native Of New England Who Was Created A Baronet During Our Connection With The Mother Country

The Life Of Sir William Pepperrell, Bart., The Only Native Of New England Who Was Created A Baronet During Our Connection With The Mother Country

Parsons, Usher

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Historical FiguresGeneral United States HistoryGeneral World History

ISBN10: 9354503403
ISBN13: 9789354503405
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Apr 6 2021
Pages: 386
Weight: 1.24
Height: 0.86 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
From a quiet New England merchant to the Crown's only native-born baronet, Sir William Pepperrell stands at the hinge of empire and colony. History turns on unlikely men. Usher Parsons' Sir William Pepperrell biography is a primary source biography in the best sense: grounded in contemporary records, family papers, and the civic life of 18th century New England. It follows Pepperrell's rise in colonial Massachusetts history, his networks of New England colonial leadership, and the decisions that led to the famous capture of Louisbourg in King Georges War history. Parsons writes with a physician's precision and a historian's restraint, attentive to character as well as logistics. Vivid without romance, it becomes a guide to the Atlantic world of wartime New England. Beyond one life, the book maps a moment when British baronetage and titles met local ambition, and when American history research must be built from names, letters, and ledgers rather than legend. As a classic history reprint, it offers a rare window on how New Englanders understood duty, prosperity, and authority before the Revolution, making it equally rewarding for casual readers and classic-history collectors. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

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