A reprint of a book originally published in 1988 by W. H. James. A factual account of the loyalists who migrated from America to Exuma after the War of Independence. It fills a gap in Bahamian historiography by gathering together in one place much of the available information on the island of Exuma in the loyalist years(1783-1834).
David Forman and Joshua Huddy, a vicious, disowned Quaker, troublemaker, and felon. After the Battle of Monmouth, General Forman's duty was to report to General Washington on British warships from New York to Little Egg Harbor, ...
Son of a Patriot, Servant of a King Sheila L. Skemp, University Sheila L Skemp. William with just a touch of flattery, ... “This,” he patronized his son, “is the Opinion of all wise Men here.” Franklin reserved his most vicious—and most ...
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"This book tells, for the first time, the life story of William Marsh, a little-known but intriguing Revolutionary figure.
The British-Americans: The Loyalist Exiles in England, 1774-1789
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A Little Revenge: Benjamin Franklin and His Son
A study of the life and character of the brilliant Revolutionary War general who deserted to the British for money.
The famous traitor's first modern biography unearths new evidence explaining why this successful general changed sides, and analyzes his agonized career
Reveals the stormy and vengeful relationship between Ben Franklin and his illegitimate only son, William, who served as royal governor of New Jersey, and presents a new dimension to this great American figure