It's autumn, 1765. Parliament wants to assert power over the American colonies and pressures an irascible royal governor, ambitious customs officers, and a depressed naval captain to improve New York's revenue collections. Throughout the Hudson River Valley, citizens begin choosing between submission and resistance. Complicating matters, the French king dispatches agents to foment rebellion. Molly and Jean-Luc St. Alembert return for their second adventure. The young couple struggles against established business competitors and individuals on both sides of the ocean who want the up-and-comers dead. Samuel Endicott crafts a gripping story of tyranny, ambition, and love. Colonial Manhattan comes alive before your eyes.
The novel examines the claims of ownership of wilderness land among Native Americans, New England squatters, and the old New York families with legal deeds"--
The Narragansett Planters: A Study of Causes
The story of this movement and the masters who created sweeping scenes of the New World in all its pristine grandeur is detailed here, accompanied by a portfolio of 70 full-color reproductions.
These images of the Hudson Valley are quietly and utterly satisfying." This highly collectible volume is available in limited quantities.
The Great Estates Region of the Hudson River Valley
The Great Estates Region of the Hudson River Valley